RefusedAlterationsDecided 17 July 2024

South Strand, Skerries, Co Dublin

Design changes to a permitted six-apartment block in Skerries, including removing the basement car park and adding bicycle parking.

F24A/0468E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 23 May 2024

Reference: F24A/0468E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 May 2024

Summary

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The application proposes design alterations to a previously permitted apartment block. Key changes include the omission of the basement level and its car parking, the addition of 14 secure ground-floor bicycle spaces, and 4 visitor bicycle spaces. Internal reconfigurations will also provide increased storage space for the six apartments.

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Residential units: 6

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Official record

Development description

Design alterations to the apartment block permitted under application reg. Ref. F20a/0156, including (i) omission of the basement level (and therefore removal of car parking) and minor consequent external alterations, (ii) provision of 14 no. Secure bicycle parking spaces at ground-floor level, (iii) relocation of bin storage area and switch room to ground-floor level, (iv) provision of 4 no. Visitor bicycle parking spaces to front, (v) minor internal reconfiguration to provide increased storage space for all six apartments to conform with up-to-date design standards, and (vi) all associated site development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TC - Town and District CentreUC

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 College Court, Skerries, Dublin	Mar 2025	€565,000	124 m
1 The Cross, Skerries, Dublin	Dec 2025	€477,000	174 m
1 70 The Cross, Kimmage Cross, Dublinprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€135,625	198 m
48a Quay St, Skerries, Dublin	May 2025	€515,000	224 m
46a Quay St, Skerries, Co Dublin	Apr 2026	€334,500	236 m
46a Quay St, Skerries, Co Dublin	Apr 2026	€1,137,500	236 m
46a Quay St, Skerries, Co Dublin	Apr 2026	€78,000	236 m
16 Little Strand St, Skerries, Dublin	Jan 2025	€700,000	238 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

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Application received23 May 2024
Decision due17 July 2024
Decision issued17 July 2024

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