The Harbour Bar, Church Street, Howth, Co. Dublin
Retention and completion of works at The Harbour Bar, including roof reinstatement and a new access hoist.
F24A/0677 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 26 July 2024
- Reference
- F24A/0677
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 26 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention and completion permission for works at the pub. This includes retaining a blockwork wall and chimney breast, reinstating a pitched roof and sash windows, creating a ground-floor link to the existing bar, and installing an accessibility hoist.
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
Planning permission for retention & completion for development at the harbour bar, church street, howth, co. Dublin. The development will consist of (a) retention of the blockwork wall and chimney breast; (b) reinstatement of the previously existing pitched roof and sash windows; (c) formation for a link through the gable wall at ground floor to the existing bar; and (d) construction of a hoist at the entrance to allow universal access. Ai received 13/11/2024 sai received 17/12/2024
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Church St, Howth, Co Dublin | Feb 2026 | €400,000 | 29 m |
| 28 Abbey Street, Dublin 1, 109 Marlborough Street | Jul 2025 | €440,000 | 42 m |
| 4 Garland Court, Abbey Street, Howth | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 43 m |
| 21 Church Street, Howth, Co Dublin | Aug 2025 | €650,000 | 51 m |
| 31 Harbour View, Howth, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €600,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 4, Emo House, 69 Main St Dublin 13 | Feb 2025 | €405,000 | 124 m |
| 3 St Laurence Quay, Harbour Road, Howth | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 141 m |
| Apartment No. 3, 53 Church Street, Harbour Road | Sept 2025 | €600,000 | 195 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 received26 July 2024
- Decision due22 January 2025
- Decision issued21 January 2025
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