Castledowns, Back Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin, K36 H520
Demolition of a house and construction of five new three-storey detached houses in Malahide.
F25A/1171E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 16 December 2025
- Reference
- F25A/1171E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing two-storey detached house, garage, and septic tank. In its place, five new four-bedroom, three-storey detached houses will be built, each featuring a balcony, a two-storey garage/home-office, and associated infrastructure.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing two-storey detached dwelling, detached garage and decommissioning and removal of existing septic tank; the construction of 5 no. 4 no. Bed, three-storey, detached dwellings, each with in-curtilage car parking, a balcony and a two-storey garage/home-office on the side elevation. The proposed development will also consist of all associated site development and infrastructural works, including repositioning and upgrading of the existing vehicular entrance from back road with new set back to provide an access road to the development, foul and surface water infrastructure including pumped foul water rising main on back road to connect into auburn woods' foul water main and pumping station; and surface water outfall at mabestown; public lighting as well as landscaping and boundary treatment. Additional information received 31/03/2026
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield, Streamstown Lane, Streamstown | Aug 2025 | €449,838 | 261 m |
| 5 Blackcap Grove, Auburn Woods, Malahideprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €819,383 | 274 m |
| 1 Blackcap Grove, Auburn Woods, Malahideprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €810,573 | 276 m |
| 2 Blackcap Grove, Auburn Woods, Malahideprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €823,789 | 276 m |
| 1 The Avenue, Auburn Woods, Malahidenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €960,000 | 276 m |
| 3 Blackcap Grove, Auburn Woods, Malahideprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €823,789 | 277 m |
| 4 Blackcap Grove, Malahideprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €829,727 | 277 m |
| 6 Blackcap Grove, Auburn Woods, Malahideprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €792,952 | 278 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received16 December 2025
- Decision due27 April 2026
- Decision issued27 April 2026
- Appeal submitted25 May 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
The demolition of the existing house and construction of two storey ho
Castledowns, Back Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin, K36H520
F21A/0286FingalLodged 21 May 2021New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
Construction of 3 no. two storey houses in the garden of Mabestown Hou
Mabestown House, Malahide Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin, K36XW57
F18A/0314FingalLodged 9 Nov 2018Housing estate
- Granted140 m away
The proposed development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted development at the subject…
lands at Auburn House (Protected Structure), Little Auburn and Streamstown off the R107 Malahide Road/Dublin Road and Carey's Lane (accessed via Streamstown Lane), Malahide, Co. Dublin, The lands are generally bound by the R107 road to the east, 'Beech L
F26A/0354EFingalLodged 28 Apr 2026Housing estate
- Awaiting decision160 m away
Retention Permission for development on lands at Auburn House (Protected Structure) and Little Auburn off the…
Lands at Auburn House (Protected Structure) and Little Auburn off the R107 Malahide Road/Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin.
F26A/0469EFingalLodged 3 Jun 2026Retention
- Granted180 m away
(1) The construction of sixteen detached residential units, comprising
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F07A/0325/E1FingalLodged 6 Sept 2012Housing estate
- Refused190 m away
NIS The site is located east of the R107 and south of Mabestown House residential property. The proposal will…
Lands at Mabestown, Malahide Road (R107), Malahide, Co. Dublin
F23A/0492FingalLodged 18 Aug 2023Housing estate
- Granted190 m away
The construction of 13 number detached two storey plus attic accommoda
Mabestown, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin
F17A/0573FingalLodged 21 Dec 2017Housing estate
- Granted200 m away
The site is located to the east of the R107 and south of Mabestown House residential property. The proposal…
Lands at Mabestown, Malahide Road (R107), Malahide, Co. Dublin
F24A/0675EFingalLodged 25 Jul 2024Housing estate
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