Awaiting decisionHousing estateDecision was due 22 July 2026

Lands bounded to the north by Kitestown Road, to the south by Thormanby Road, and to the west by Balkill Road, Howth, Dublin 13

Construction of 24 three-storey houses with associated infrastructure in Howth.

F25A/1069E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 17 November 2025

Reference: F25A/1069E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 17 November 2025

Summary

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The development will consist of 24 residential houses, comprising 22 semi-detached and 2 detached three-storey, five-bedroom homes. The project includes public open space, an ESB substation, a new footpath, and a pedestrian crossing on Thormanby Road.

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Residential units: 24
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Lecaltone limited intend to apply for permission for development on lands bounded to the north by kitestown road, to the south by thormanby road, and to the west by balkill road, howth, dublin
The development will consist of the construction of 24 no. Residential houses, comprising of 22 no. 3-storey, 5-bedroom, semi-detached houses, and 2 no. 3-storey detached 5-bedroom houses, all houses to be provided with balconies, along with 48 no. Car parking spaces, with bin and bicycle parking storage provided within the curtilage of each unit. The proposed development will provide for public open space, landscaping and boundary treatments; public lighting; 1 no. Esb substation; drainage connections, together with all associated site infrastructure and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development, including diversion of existing overhead power line, and provision of a new footpath and pedestrian crossing on thormanby road. The main vehicular and pedestrian access is proposed via thormanby road, while the 2 no. Detached houses will be accessed via a new entrance on kitestown road. The development will also include a pedestrian connection to the existing public right of way (former tramline), which traverses the site. Additional information received 07/04/2026 significant additional information received 10/4/2026 clarification of additional information received 25/06/26

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
Address	Date	Price	Distance
East House, Windgate Rise, Howthprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€1,475,000	189 m
Holly Cottage, Balkill Rd, Howth Dublin 13	Sept 2025	€1,407,000	205 m
2 Thormanby Rd, Howth, Dublin	Dec 2025	€540,000	216 m
13a Thormanby Hill, Thormanby Road, Howth	Jul 2026	€2,000,000	241 m
4 Thormanby Hill, Howth, Co. Dublin	Feb 2025	€1,800,000	267 m
Sandpiper, Windgate Rd, Howth	Mar 2025	€3,000,000	350 m
5 Tara, Balkill Road, Howth	Jun 2026	€1,300,000	376 m
Apt 3, Rookstown, Thormanby Rd	Jan 2025	€499,000	420 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.

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Application received17 November 2025
Decision due22 July 2026

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