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The Sea Sauna, Tower Bay Car Park, The Quay, Portrane, Co. Dublin

Retention of a commercial sauna and permission to replace existing structures with new sauna rooms and facilities.

F26A/0112E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 16 February 2026

Reference
F26A/0112E
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
Permission and Retention
Received
16 February 2026

Summary

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The application seeks retention permission for commercial sauna use and a timber farm gate. It also requests permission to demolish existing structures to install three new sauna rooms, changing rooms, ancillary facilities, parking, and a biodiversity pond.

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Development description

The development consist of: retention permission for: (a) commercial sauna use; and (b) replacement of previously existing metal farm gate with timber farm gate; and planning permission for: (i) removal of existing structures on site including 3 no. Sauna rooms, 1 no. Changing area, 1 no. Storage room, and 1 no. Shed; (ii) installation of new structures including 3 no. Sauna rooms with lobbies and 2 no. Changing rooms; (iii) provision of ancillary facilities including a storage room, service room, w. C. And reception area; (iv) provision of 3 no. Staff car parking spaces and 18 no. Bicycle parking spaces; (v) reconfiguration of exterior dry stone wall; and (vi) provision of drainage and suds infrastructure, boundary treatments, soft and hard landscaping, biodiversity pond, bin stores, and all other associated site works to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

HA - High AmenityHA
“Protect and enhance high amenity areas”

National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape

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  1. Application received16 February 2026
  2. Decision due13 April 2026

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