Unit 2, Donabate town Centre, Donabate, Co Dublin, K36 D272
Retention of a change of use from a retail unit to a pre-school Montessori in Donabate.
F23A/0792 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 18 December 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0792
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 18 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the change of use of an existing retail unit to a pre-school Montessori facility, including all ancillary works, located at Unit 2, Donabate Town Centre.
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 will consist of: change of use from retail unit to pre-school montessori with ancillary works. Ai rcvd 24/06/24 sai rcvd 18/07/2024
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and enhance the special physical and social character of town and district centres and provide and/ or improve urban facilities”
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Warrington Mews, Donabate, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €355,000 | 75 m |
| 25 Ballisk Court, Donabate, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €259,000 | 100 m |
| 36 Ballisk Court, Donabate, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €325,000 | 100 m |
| 3 Fairways View, Donabate, Co Dublinprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €541,850 | 100 m |
| 61 Ballisk Court, Donabate, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 103 m |
| 42 Ballisk Court, Donabate, Co Dublin | Mar 2026 | €310,000 | 103 m |
| 5 Fairways View, Donabateprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €867,842 | 131 m |
| 4 Fairways View, Donabate, Co Dublinprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €550,661 | 135 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 received18 December 2023
- Decision due14 August 2024
- Decision issued9 August 2024
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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- Granted40 m away
The development will consist of the following — (i) Extension of unit
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F13A/0181FingalLodged 23 May 2013Commercial
- Granted40 m away
Construct a permanent structure (475 sq.m.) for refrigeration units an
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F16A/0594FingalLodged 22 Dec 2016Commercial
- Granted40 m away
The permission being sought is for a change of use of a ground floor o
Block 2 Ballisk Court, Donabate, Co. Dublin
F12A/0019FingalLodged 30 Jan 2012Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Retention permission for change of use (at ground floor level)
Block 2 Ballisk Court, Donabate, Co. Dublin
F17A/0160FingalLodged 24 Oct 2017Retention
- Withdrawn50 m away
The development shall consist of the repair, conservation and alterati
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F22A/0218FingalLodged 27 Apr 2022Alterations
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