RefusedRetentionDecided 18 June 2025

1 Killeen Terrace, Main Street, Malahide, County Dublin, K36 KV57

Retention of an attic conversion to a one-bedroom apartment and associated works on a protected structure.

F25A/0355E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 25 April 2025

Reference: F25A/0355E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission and Retention
Received: 25 April 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for converting the attic of a protected structure into a single-bedroom apartment, including a new staircase and conservation rooflights. The application also includes permission for a single-storey plant room, boundary modifications, and an ancillary storage unit.

Retentionprotected structureapartmentattic conversion

Residential unit: 1

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Official record

Development description

The development consists of works to a protected structure (rps no. 398): :retention permission is sought for the conversion of existing attic space to form a single-bedroom apartment at third-floor level, including the construction of a new private staircase; installation of two conservation rooflights to the front elevation and four conservation rooflights to the side (west) elevation overlooking st. Margaret’s road; inclusion of ventilation openings to the west elevation; relocation of two previously permitted rooflights to the rear elevation; closure of a side-facing window at second floor level overlooking no. 2 killeen terrace; reduction in height of two rear-facing obscured sash windows at first floor level overlooking feenagh house; inclusion of an access door from the new single-storey extension to the rear; construction of a single-storey plant room at the rear adjoining the boundary with no. 2 killeen terrace; modification of the rear boundary line and allocation of 5 sqm of curtilage to feenagh house; construction of an ancillary apartment storage unit; alterations to the side boundary along st. Margaret’s road, including the installation of metal railings and timber fencing, and the widening of an existing vehicular entrance; and minor internal layout modifications from previously approved development under reg. Ref: f19a/0524. Permission is sought for the installation of a submerged sprinkler water tank and the construction of an associated sprinkler pump chamber; alterations to the side boundary along st. Margaret’s road, including the replacement of an existing vehicular gate with a pedestrian gate, continuation and installation of metal railings and timber fencing, and the fitting of a new metal gate; and the installation of a raised planter in the front garden.

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
17 Castle Terrace Court, St Margarets Ave, Malahide	Jun 2026	€520,000	86 m
20 Castle Terrace Court, St Margarets Ave, Malahide	Nov 2025	€410,000	91 m
Apt 3 Manor House, St Margarets Ave, Malahide	Oct 2025	€450,000	94 m
4 Manor House, St Margaret's Avenue, Malahidenot full market price	Jul 2025	€420,000	114 m
8 St Margarets Rd, Malahide, Dublin	Apr 2025	€1,401,000	121 m
Apt 113, The Casino, Malahide	Dec 2025	€500,000	132 m
6 Old Street, Malahide, Co. Dublin	Jul 2025	€540,000	132 m
64 The Casino, Malahide, Dublin	Mar 2025	€420,000	170 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 received25 April 2025
Decision due19 June 2025
Decision issued18 June 2025
Appeal submitted15 July 2025
Appeal decided5 November 2025

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