57 Drogheda Street, Tankardstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 AE14
Change of use of a ground floor to a dental surgery and conversion of the first floor into a studio apartment in Balbriggan.
F26A/0393E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 15 May 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0393E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the ground floor from residential use to a dental surgery, including a 55 sq.m rear extension and demolition of an old extension. The first floor will be converted into a studio apartment with its own ground-floor entrance and a roof terrace.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Floor area
- 55 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of: to the ground floor (a) change of use from residential to dental surgery, (b) the demolition of the existing 7.9 sq. M extension to the rear and two internal walls, (c) minor facade alterations to create a separate entrance to the dental practice, (d) the construction of a single storey 55 sq. M extension to the rear to provide an additional surgery, office, bathrooms and staff facilities to the first floor, the conversion of the existing layout into a studio apartment with own front door access on the ground floor and roof terrace, (e) rear car parking space via vehicle entrance to the rear of the property, (f) new signage fronting drogheda street.
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Fingal County Council
81% granted
of 551 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Fingal County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- 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.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oakleigh, Balbriggan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 137 m |
| 1 Cherrygarth, Brecan Close, Balbriggan | Oct 2025 | €294,000 | 148 m |
| 7 Cherry Garth, Balbriggan, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €230,000 | 158 m |
| 2 Brecan Close, Balbriggan, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €86,000 | 181 m |
| 150 Bath Rd, Balbriggan, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 206 m |
| 18 Chapel St, Balbriggan, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €475,000 | 221 m |
| 95 Chapel Gate, Balbriggan, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €35,000 | 241 m |
| 36 Chapel St, Balbriggan, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €435,000 | 242 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 received15 May 2026
- Decision due9 July 2026
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