Awaiting decisionExtensionDecided 12 January 2026

Briar Cottage, Lanistown, Donabate, K36DN24

Retention of a two-storey rear extension and log cabin, plus a new entrance and front alterations.

F25A/1039E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 10 November 2025

Reference: F25A/1039E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission and Retention
Received: 10 November 2025

Summary

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The application seeks permission for a new entrance off Hearse Road, front rooflights, and exterior finishes to reduce the visual impact of an existing extension. It also seeks retention for a two-storey rear extension and a detached single-storey log cabin used as a gym and home office.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist / consists of: a. Permission for a new entrance off hearse road and roof lights to front roof of the existing lounge previously agreed under planning permission reference f25a/0221e, new stone finish to northwest (front) elevation of the existing extension, a new pergola and timber cladding to southwest (side) elevation of the existing extension, to reduce the visual impact of the existing extension. B. Retention of a two-storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, containing kitchen, larder, hot press, utility room, toilet on the ground floor and a bedroom, ensuite and walk in wardrobes on the first floor with associated site works. C. Retention of a single storey detached log cabin for ancillary domestic use containing a gym, stores, and domestic home offices with associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

GB - Green BeltHA

“Protect and provide for a Greenbelt”

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Rossbrin House, Ballymadrough, Donabate	Nov 2025	€960,000	263 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received10 November 2025
Decision due13 January 2026
Decision issued12 January 2026
Appeal submitted9 February 2026
Appeal decided23 April 2026

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