RefusedRetentionDecided 10 February 2026

Leeward, 8 The Cross, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 CD34

Retention permission for the demolition and rebuilding of three cottage walls in Skerries.

F25A/1156E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 10 December 2025

Reference: F25A/1156E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention
Received: 10 December 2025

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for the urgent demolition and subsequent reinstatement of structurally unsafe North, South, and East walls of a vernacular cottage. The works were carried out due to public safety concerns and resulted in a nominal increase in gross floor space to the front rooms.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the following: retention permission for the urgent demolition of north, south and east walls of a vernacular cottage and subsequent reinstatement of the structurally unsafe walls due to public safety concerns, which were reinstated in substantial compliance with the previous structure, including a nominal increase in the gross floor space to rooms to the front of the building (east), demonstrated in the accompanying planning drawings, together with all associated site works.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 70 The Cross, Kimmage Cross, Dublinprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€135,625	19 m
1 The Cross, Skerries, Dublin	Dec 2025	€477,000	53 m
46a Quay St, Skerries, Co Dublin	Apr 2026	€334,500	56 m
46a Quay St, Skerries, Co Dublin	Apr 2026	€78,000	56 m
46a Quay St, Skerries, Co Dublin	Apr 2026	€1,137,500	56 m
48a Quay St, Skerries, Dublin	May 2025	€515,000	63 m
Seabreezes, 44 Quay St, Skerries	Feb 2026	€1,550,000	68 m
2 College Court, Skerries, Dublin	Mar 2025	€565,000	94 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

Timeline

Application received10 December 2025
Decision due13 February 2026
Decision issued10 February 2026

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