GrantedExtensionDecided 27 May 2024

Islandbawn, Balkill Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 NY58

Removal of a conservatory for a flat-roof extension and external modifications in Howth.

F24A/0325 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 10 April 2024

Reference: F24A/0325
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 10 April 2024

Summary

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The project involves removing an existing single-storey conservatory to build a single-storey flat-roof extension. It also includes window modifications, timber cladding installation, replacement of glazed balustrades, and two new rooflights.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of: a) the removal of the existing single storey conservatory to the south-east elevation of the dwelling, b) the construction of a single storey flat roof extension to the south-east elevation of the existing dwelling, c) modifications to the existing window openings, concerning size and composition, the addition of timber cladding to north-east and south-east elevations and the replacement of the existing glazed balustrades to the north-east elevation, d) installation of 2no. Rooflights on the north-westerly pitch of the existing roof, e) all associated site, landscaping and ancillary works including boundary treatments.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RS - ResidentialRS

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Tara, Balkill Road, Howth	Jun 2026	€1,300,000	57 m
Sandpiper, Windgate Rd, Howth	Mar 2025	€3,000,000	105 m
Hillside, Windgate Rd, Howth	Jun 2026	€1,400,000	130 m
Holly Cottage, Balkill Rd, Howth Dublin 13	Sept 2025	€1,407,000	141 m
13a Thormanby Hill, Thormanby Road, Howth	Jul 2026	€2,000,000	186 m
Quinton, Greyslane, Howth	Jun 2026	€1,330,000	192 m
East House, Windgate Rise, Howthprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€1,475,000	368 m
10 Woodcliff Heights, Howth, Dublin 13	Jul 2025	€890,000	416 m

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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 received10 April 2024
Decision due4 June 2024
Decision issued27 May 2024

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