Tara Hall, Balscadden Road, Howth, D13W304
Retention and completion of a multi-storey rear extension is sought for a house in Howth.
F24A/1034E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 20 November 2024
- Reference
- F24A/1034E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 20 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain and complete works at Tara Hall, including the partial demolition of the north-facing elevation. It includes the erection of a part-single, part three-storey rear addition to be used for domestic bar, lounge, dining, and en-suite facilities.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission sought for the retention and completion of a development comprising the demolition of part of the north-facing elevation of the existing dwelling (comprising the removal of a lower ground level wall and two rear projections on the ground and on the first floors) and the erection of a part-single, part three storey rear addition (on the northern side of the house), to be used for domestic bar purposes, as a sitting / lounge area, as a dining facility and as en-suite bathroom accommodation. The application includes all associated site works, including alterations to the existing fenestration pattern on the northern elevation of the building.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilcarrig, Balscadden Rd, Howth | Oct 2025 | €2,842,000 | 113 m |
| Kilcarrig, Balscadden Rd, Howth | Oct 2025 | €30,000 | 113 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 November 2024
- Decision due23 January 2025
- Decision issued21 January 2025
- Appeal submitted4 February 2025
- Appeal decided23 May 2025
In the area
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