Unit 4, Gaia Cottage, The Grange, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin
Extension of a hairdressing salon in Ballyboughal by enclosing two balconies.
F23A/0767 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 11 December 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0767
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves enclosing two existing first-floor balconies at Unit 4, Gaia Cottage. This will extend the Red Velvet Hairdressing salon by 33 square meters.
- Floor area
- 33 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development consists of enclosing two existing first floor level balconies extending red velvet hairdressing salon by 33 sq m, and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community in accordance with an approved land use plan, and the availability of physical and community infrastructure”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 The Square, Ballyboughal, Dublinnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €320,000 | 171 m |
| 3 The Lawn, Balmoston, Donabateprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €374,449 | 207 m |
| 7 The Lawn, Balmoston, Donabateprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €414,097 | 267 m |
| Nightowl Security Ltd., Security House, Grange | May 2025 | €675,000 | 320 m |
| Nightowl Security Ltd., Security House, Grange | May 2025 | €350,000 | 320 m |
| 5 Barley Hill, Ballyboughal, Dublin | May 2026 | €707,500 | 399 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 received11 December 2023
- Decision due13 February 2024
- Decision issued12 February 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of the enclosing of two existing balconie
Unit 4 The Grange, Main Street, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin
F11A/0150FingalLodged 21 Apr 2011Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of the change of use from office to cafe
Unit 1 The Grange, Main Street, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin
F11A/0151FingalLodged 21 Apr 2011Change of use
- WithdrawnAt this site
A) Retention of internal alterations to existing coffee shop
Ghia Cottage, No.s 1,2 & 3 Main Street, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin.
F22A/0133FingalLodged 16 Mar 2022Retention
- InvalidAt this site
A) Retention of internal alterations to existing coffee shop (approved
Ghia Cottage, No.s 1,2 & 3 Main Street, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin.
F22A/0067FingalLodged 15 Feb 2022Retention
- Granted80 m away
Change of use from office/workshop to purpose built creche/Montessori
Tech House, Main Street, Ballyboughal, Dublin
F12A/0082FingalLodged 21 Mar 2012Change of use
- Granted80 m away
The change of use from creche/montessori to Meeting Hall/place of wors
Tech House, Main Street, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin.
F14A/0231FingalLodged 25 Sept 2014Change of use
- Granted90 m away
The development consists of the retention of change of use from Retail use, to use of the unit as a…
Unit 1, Cnoc Dubh Square, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin
F24A/0135FingalLodged 1 May 2024Retention
- Granted90 m away
The development will consist of permission for change of use of Unit 1 from retail use (72.4 sq.m) to cafe…
Unit 1, Cnoc Dubh, Main Street, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin
F23A/0399FingalLodged 20 Sept 2023Change of use
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