3A, Harbour Road, Howth, D13 T8Y7
Permission is sought to continue using the site as a market with five single-storey units, outdoor stalls, and a toilet block.
F26A/0189E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 13 March 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0189E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a five-year permission to continue market operations. This includes five single-storey units at the front for a café and shops, a seasonal outdoor market along the boundaries, a rear toilet block, and covered access gates.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is being sought for a period of 5 years for continued market use to include: a) 5 no. Single-storey units located to the front -unit 1 is proposed to provide for a café unit while units 2-5 shall provide for shop use; b) seasonal market to the south, east and west internal boundaries for outdoor stalls; c) toilet block to the rear; d) 2 pairs of covered access gates to the front.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 8, The Findlater Building, Harbour Road | Oct 2025 | €467,000 | 34 m |
| Apartment 14, Findlater Apartments, Harbour Road | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 34 m |
| 17 Findlater Apts, Harbour Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Dec 2025 | €465,000 | 34 m |
| 1 Findlater, St Lawrence Apartments, Harbour Road Howth | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 34 m |
| Apartment 21, Saint Lawrence Building, Harbour Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €520,000 | 37 m |
| 8 The St Lawrence Building, The Findlater St Lawrence Apts, Harbour Rd | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 69 m |
| 1 Marina Villa, Howth, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 164 m |
| 4 Marine Villas, Howth Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Nov 2025 | €331,000 | 164 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 received13 March 2026
- Decision due7 May 2026
In the area
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