No. 16A West Pier, Howth Fishery Harbour, Howth, Dublin 13
Change of use of an industrial unit to a fish and chip restaurant at Howth West Pier.
F24A/0466 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 23 May 2024
- Reference
- F24A/0466
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert an existing industrial unit into a new fish and chip restaurant. The works will include a new prep and kitchen area, a bi-fold door system, new Velux rooflights, external signage, and a mezzanine with internal and external seating.
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
Permission for a change of use of existing industrial unit to a new fish & chip restaurant. The development will consist of : new prep and kitchen area new bi fold door system entrance series of new velux roof lights. New external signage new internal seating and mezzanine external seating and all associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide opportunities for general enterprise and employment”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 14, Findlater Apartments, Harbour Road | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 151 m |
| 1 Findlater, St Lawrence Apartments, Harbour Road Howth | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 151 m |
| 17 Findlater Apts, Harbour Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Dec 2025 | €465,000 | 151 m |
| Apartment 8, The Findlater Building, Harbour Road | Oct 2025 | €467,000 | 151 m |
| Apartment 21, Saint Lawrence Building, Harbour Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €520,000 | 152 m |
| 8 The St Lawrence Building, The Findlater St Lawrence Apts, Harbour Rd | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 165 m |
| 1 Marina Villa, Howth, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 236 m |
| 4 Marine Villas, Howth Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Nov 2025 | €331,000 | 236 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 received23 May 2024
- Decision due17 July 2024
- Decision issued27 May 2024
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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No. 16A West Pier, Howth Fishery Harbour, Howth, Dublin 13
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F11A/0475FingalLodged 22 Nov 2012Change of use
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- Granted60 m away
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F25A/0051FingalLodged 23 Jan 2025Alterations
- Granted70 m away
The construction of a new roundabout, modifications and additions to a
West Pier (junction with Middle Pier), Howth Fishery Harbour Centre, H
F16A/0265FingalLodged 16 Jun 2016Infrastructure
- Granted70 m away
New roundabout
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F15A/0353FingalLodged 31 Jul 2015
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