Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedNew dwellingDecided 13 March 2025

Mews on the lands of 'Innisfallen', Dungriffin Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13TD71

Demolition of sheds and partial demolition of a mews to build two new semi-detached houses.

F25A/0047E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 22 January 2025

Reference
F25A/0047E
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
22 January 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The development involves the demolition of two sheds and partial demolition of an existing mews building. It will include the construction of a ground and first-floor extension to create two new semi-detached, three-bedroom houses. A new vehicular entrance gate and stone piers will also be created.

New dwellingmewsdemolitioninfill
Residential units
2
Storeys
2

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of (i) demolition of the 2 no. Sheds to the north of the existing mews; (ii) partial demolition of the southern and northern mews building walls, replacement of the existing mews roof at first-floor level with a new warm roof, partial demolition of internal walls and internal reconfiguration of the mews at ground and first-floor level; (iii) provision of a window and door at ground floor level on the southern elevation and a window at first-floor level on the southern elevation of the existing mews building; (iv) provision of a window and door at ground floor level on the northern elevation and a window at first-floor level on the northern elevation of the existing mews building; (v) construction of a ground and first-floor extension along the eastern elevation of the existing mews to provide for 2 no. Semi-detached two-storey, three-bedroom dwellings with private amenity space and 2 no. Rooflights each; (vi) partial demolition of the existing boundary wall along dungriffin road for the provision of a new vehicular entrance gate and installation of new stone piers and stone wing walls (matching existing boundary wall) to the west of the existing entrance to 'innisfallen'; (vii) removal of the tennis court to allow for the provision of new driveway, and 2 no. Car parking spaces per dwelling; and, (viii) all boundary treatments, tree removal and landscaping, suds, and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Dungriffin House, Dungriffin Road, HowthMar 2025€2,000,00045 m
2a Dungriffin Rd, Howth, DublinDec 2025€1,080,00068 m
4 Hazelhatch, Thormanby Rd, HowthJan 2025€880,000102 m
5 Hazelhatch, Thormanby Rd, Howth Dublin 13Oct 2025€885,000109 m
Boreen House, Thormanby Rd, Howthnot full market priceJul 2025€750,000158 m
40 Thormanby Lawns, Howth, Dublin 13Jan 2025€430,000183 m
10 Woodcliff Heights, Howth, Dublin 13Jul 2025€890,000205 m
72 Thormanby Road, Howth, Co DublinJan 2026€2,300,000231 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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  1. Application received22 January 2025
  2. Decision due18 March 2025
  3. Decision issued13 March 2025

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