Schoolhouse Howth, (Former) Howth National School, Balglass Road, Howth, Co Dublin
Conversion of a vacant schoolhouse and construction of extensions and new houses to provide 7 homes in Howth.
F23A/0738 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 30 November 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0738
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will convert the vacant single-storey former Howth National School into residential use, adding two-storey extensions to create 5 two-bedroom homes. Additionally, 2 detached two-storey, two-bedroom houses will be built on the site.
- Residential units
- 7
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- The proposed development will consist of (i) conversion of vacant single storey schoolhouse to residential use; (ii) construction of two storey extensions to the side and rear and associated internal and external alterations to provide 5 no. Two storey two bedroom dwellings; (iii) construction of 2 no. Detached two storey two bedroom dwellings; (iv) all ancillary associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed, which include foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will result in 7 no. Two storey two bedroom dwellings with private amenity space provided in the form of rear gardens, courtyards and roof terraces, served by communal bin/bicycle store, 2 no. Communal open space areas and
- No car parking spaces within a shared parking area with access provided from the existing vehicular entrance off balglass road
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Balkill Park, Howth, Dublin | May 2025 | €230,000 | 81 m |
| 62 Balglass Rd, Howth, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €740,000 | 88 m |
| 26 Balkill Park, Howth, Dublin 13 | Sept 2025 | €760,000 | 136 m |
| 19 Seaview Terrace, Howth, Dublin 13 | Jun 2025 | €570,000 | 155 m |
| 3 Campbells Court, Main St, Howth | Dec 2025 | €600,000 | 164 m |
| 16 Crosstrees, Main Street, Howth | Mar 2026 | €585,000 | 182 m |
| 1 Dungriffin Villas, Howth, Dublin 13 | Sept 2025 | €935,000 | 191 m |
| 19 Crosstrees, Main St, Howthnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €466,667 | 197 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 November 2023
- Decision due2 February 2024
- Decision issued2 February 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
The proposed development will consist of: (i) Conversion of the vacant single storey schoolhouse to…
'Schoolhouse' Howth (Former) Howth National School, Balglass Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
F25A/0217EFingalLodged 14 Mar 2025New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
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F19B/0026FingalLodged 7 Feb 2019Retention
- Refused30 m away
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F15B/0004FingalLodged 13 Jan 2015Retention
- Granted40 m away
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F23A/0762FingalLodged 8 Dec 2023Extension
- Refused40 m away
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F14B/0229FingalLodged 9 Sept 2014Demolition
- Refused40 m away
Minor modifications to approved development (Reg. Ref. F15A/0040
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F19A/0041FingalLodged 4 Feb 2019Alterations
- Refused40 m away
(i) Demolition of existing conservatory to rear and porch to the front
65, Balglass Road, Howth, Co. Dublin.
F15A/0401FingalLodged 28 Aug 2015Demolition
- Granted40 m away
The construction of a single storey extension to the front and side
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F11B/0272FingalLodged 23 Dec 2011Extension
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