No. 5 West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin (A Protected Structure)
Conversion of the former Howth Lifeboat House into a seafood processing facility and café.
F26A/0008E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 5 January 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0008E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a material change of use of the former Lifeboat House from storage to seafood processing with ancillary dispatch and a café. The works to this protected structure include refurbishment, interior fit-out, door replacements, and exterior restoration.
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
Planning permission is sought for material change of use at the former lifeboat house, from storage use to seafood processing use with ancillary dispatch, & café with eat-in seating. The proposed development works will include: refurbishment of the fabric of the existing building, fitout of premises to accommodate food preparation and packaging & serving area, replacement of doors, relaying of existing floor to allow for servicing, restoration or repair works on the exterior of the building (as necessary); repair and replacement of doors, new signage and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide opportunities for general enterprise and employment”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 The St Lawrence Building, The Findlater St Lawrence Apts, Harbour Rd | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 419 m |
| 17 Findlater Apts, Harbour Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Dec 2025 | €465,000 | 424 m |
| Apartment 14, Findlater Apartments, Harbour Road | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 424 m |
| 1 Findlater, St Lawrence Apartments, Harbour Road Howth | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 424 m |
| Apartment 8, The Findlater Building, Harbour Road | Oct 2025 | €467,000 | 424 m |
| Apartment 21, Saint Lawrence Building, Harbour Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €520,000 | 424 m |
| Flat 1, 55 Church Street, Howth | May 2026 | €1,050,000 | 454 m |
| 1 Thulla, Dunbo Hill, Howth | Apr 2026 | €4,650,000 | 465 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 received5 January 2026
- Decision due5 March 2026
- Decision issued26 January 2026
In the area
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