Laurel View, Mainscourt, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin, A41 K448
Retention of the change of use of two agricultural/equestrian units to storage units.
F26A/0548E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 23 June 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0548E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 23 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of two existing agricultural and equestrian units to storage units, including internal modifications and associated site works.
- Residential units
- 2
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
Retention permission for change of use of 2 no. Agricultural/equestrian units to storage units with internal modifications and associated site works.
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Fingal County Council
77% granted
of 1,436 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Fingal County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,219
- 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
“Protect and promote in a balanced way, the development of agriculture and rural related enterprise, biodiversity, the rural landscape, and the built and cultural heritage”
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 planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received23 June 2026
- Decision due19 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted50 m away
The construction of a single storey extension to rear of house, renova
LouLou's Cottage, Mainscourt, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin, A41 Y263.
F17A/0130FingalLodged 6 Mar 2017Extension
- Granted70 m away
2 storey house and waste water treatment system
Mainscourt, Ballyboughal, Co Dublin
F11A/0155FingalLodged 8 Jul 2011New dwelling
- Granted240 m away
Retention permission for as constructed works and alterations to house
Ellistown, Ballyboughal, Co Dublin, A41 YX92
F18A/0242FingalLodged 9 May 2018Retention
- Refused310 m away
Permission for development at a site of approximately 1.7 hectares
Lands at Mainscourt, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin
F22A/0404FingalLodged 4 Aug 2022Other
- Refused310 m away
A two storey house and garage, new vehicular entrance, waste water tre
Mainscourt, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin.
F16A/0576FingalLodged 16 Dec 2016New dwelling
- Refused310 m away
The development will consist of the construction of a two-storey four
Lands at Mainscourt, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin
F21A/0605FingalLodged 11 Nov 2021New dwelling
- Granted350 m away
Restoration of existing cottage and new pitched roof over existing ent
Broomfield, Ballyboughal, Dublin
F22A/0162FingalLodged 29 Mar 2022Alterations
- Refused350 m away
Restoration and change of use of existing residential cottage to a sel
Broomfield, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin.
F07A/1529/E1FingalLodged 6 Mar 2013Change of use
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