79/81 Church Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 YC60
Conversion of a former retail bank into four two-bedroom apartments with a first-floor rear extension.
F26A/0355E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 6 May 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0355E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes a change of use from a former retail bank to residential use. It includes alterations and a new first-floor rear extension to create four two-bedroom apartments, along with minor front elevation changes and bicycle storage.
- Residential units
- 4
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
Permission is sought for (a) change of use of (former) retail bank to residential. (b) alterations and a new extension to rear at first floor level to provide overall accommodation of 4 nr. 2-bed apartments. (c) minor alterations to front elevation including new windows & doors, and (d) ancillary bicycle & bin storage facilities and all associated drainage & siteworks.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 Church St, Skerries, Dublin | May 2026 | €640,000 | 14 m |
| 8 New St, Skerries, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €450,000 | 86 m |
| 19 New St, Skerries, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 107 m |
| 2 New St, Skerries, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €480,000 | 107 m |
| 2 Little Strand St, Skerries, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €715,000 | 111 m |
| Site At The Square, Skerries, Co Dublinprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 120 m |
| Site At The Square, Skerries, Co Dublin | May 2026 | €865,000 | 120 m |
| 24 New St, Skerries, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 125 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 received6 May 2026
- Decision due30 June 2026
- Decision issued30 June 2026
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