No59 Thormanby Lawns, Howth, Co.Dublin, D13 RT96
Construction of a new single-storey three-bedroom house in the rear garden of 59 Thormanby Lawns.
F26A/0049E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 January 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0049E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of building a detached single-storey three-bedroom dwelling in the rear garden. The project includes the demolition of an existing garage, access via a shared driveway, car parking, and new service connections.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 139 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for proposed development comprising erection of a detached single storey 3 bedroom dwelling (approx139.2m2 gross internal area) on rear garden, including demolition of existing garage (approx. 18.9m2), access via shared existing driveway, car parking, new service & drainage connections, and associated site development works, on site comprising 0.0819 hectares (approx. 819m2).
The historical record
How new dwellings have been decided in Fingal County Council
60% granted
of 1,322 new dwellings granted, refused or part-granted by Fingal County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 81%75,352
- All categories in Fingal County Council
- 83%12,342
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Thormanby Lawns, Howth, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €1,280,000 | 20 m |
| 64 Thormanby Lawns, Howth, Dublin 13 | Jun 2025 | €1,265,000 | 71 m |
| 40 Thormanby Lawns, Howth, Dublin 13 | Jan 2025 | €430,000 | 77 m |
| 7 Dungriffin Villas, Howth, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €900,000 | 82 m |
| 1 Dungriffin Villas, Howth, Dublin 13 | Sept 2025 | €935,000 | 129 m |
| 69 Thormanby Lawns, Howth, Dublin | May 2026 | €1,220,000 | 139 m |
| 72 Thormanby Road, Howth, Co Dublin | Jan 2026 | €2,300,000 | 164 m |
| Boreen House, Thormanby Rd, Howthnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €750,000 | 188 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 received27 January 2026
- Decision due23 March 2026
- Decision issued23 March 2026
In the area
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F22B/0227FingalLodged 24 Nov 2022Demolition
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F24A/0701FingalLodged 1 Aug 2024Retention
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F21A/0633FingalLodged 23 Nov 2021Extension
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F20A/0104FingalLodged 6 Mar 2020Retention
- Granted70 m away
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F20A/0681FingalLodged 21 Dec 2020Retention
- Granted70 m away
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F16A/0435FingalLodged 5 Jan 2017New dwelling
- Granted80 m away
Retention of the following: hard landscaping to front and reconfigured
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F20A/0655FingalLodged 15 Dec 2020Retention
- Granted80 m away
The development will consist of part demolition to the existing house
14 Asgard Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
F17B/0270FingalLodged 26 Mar 2018Demolition
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