Martello Tower, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin
Conversion of four apartments in a Portmarnock Martello Tower into a single four-bedroom home.
F24A/0082 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 8 February 2024
- Reference
- F24A/0082
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application for a Protected Structure proposes converting four existing apartments and extensions into a single four-bedroom residence. Works include repairing the building fabric, extending the single-storey section and sheds, installing a new spiral staircase, and opening a new vehicular entrance.
- Floor area
- 220 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
(protected structure ref. 476 ) the applicant intends to apply for planning permission for the following :- a) to repair the fabric of the building and to replace existing windows, b) to raise the parapet wall to the ground floor extension, c) to extend by approx. 8 sq. M. The single storey part of the building, d) to infill the space at the eastern end of the existing sheds located close to the main building by way of a 2.6m2 corner extension, e) to provide a new steel spiral staircase from the ground floor to the second floor, f) to extend the area of the existing sheds located close to the main building by a total of 20.12m2 including the infill corner as above, g) to convert the existing four apartments and extension into a single four bed residence (220.1m2), h) to open a new vehicular entrance to the site and close up the existing one, i) to repair the existing boundary walls and erect a small railing on top, j) to include a landscape plan for the site including all siteworks necessary to complete the development, all at the martello tower, portmarnock co. Dublin. Ai rcvd 06/06/24
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and enhance high amenity areas”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 4 March 2025.
Notified floor area: 28.55 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213 Limetree Ave, Portmarnock, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €860,000 | 233 m |
| 218 Lime Tree Ave, Portmarnock, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €740,000 | 249 m |
| 62 Alder Court, Wendell Avenue, Portmarnock Co Dublin | Jun 2026 | €725,000 | 450 m |
| 47 Carrickhill Walk, Portmarnock, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €625,000 | 466 m |
| 37 Carrickhill Walk, Portmarnock, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €675,000 | 477 m |
| 467 Strand Road, Portmarnock, Dublin 13 | Apr 2025 | €1,200,000 | 482 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 received8 February 2024
- Decision due3 July 2024
- Decision issued1 July 2024
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