InvalidExtensionDecided 1 July 2026

The Needles, Ceanchor Road, Baily, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 F780

Demolition of rear structures and construction of new extensions in Howth.

F26A/0550E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 23 June 2026

Reference: F26A/0550E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: Permission
Received: 23 June 2026

Summary

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The project involves removing an external WC, staircase, veranda, and single-storey rear extension. It will be replaced with a new two-storey side extension with a green roof and balcony, plus a single-storey rear extension.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of: (i) removal of externally accessible w. C. , external staircase, veranda and single-storey extension all situated to the rear/east of the existing dwelling at lower ground and ground floor levels; (ii) partial removal of rear/eastern wall of dwelling at ground and first floor levels with associated revisions to fenestration details and rear garden opening; (iii) removal of 2 no. Window opes on the side/north wall of dwelling (1 no. At ground floor level and 1 no. At first floor level); (iv) construction of a flat/green roofed two-storey extension, with rear/east facing balcony at first floor level and 4 no. Rooflights, to the side/north of the existing dwelling with connection to the existing house at ground and first floor levels; (v) construction of a flat/green roofed single-storey extension, with 1 no. Rooflight, to the rear/east of the existing dwelling with connection to the existing house at ground floor level; and, (vi) all ancillary site works inclusive of construction of externally accessible store to the rear at lower ground floor level, creation of new exterior terrace with external staircase to the rear at ground floor level, landscaping, internal layout revisions and suds drainage, necessary to facilitate the development. The cumulative works result in the existing 4 no. Bedroom house now accommodating 6 no. Bedrooms.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RS - ResidentialRS

“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Iona, Fairy Hill Lane, Old Carrickbrack Roadnot full market price	Jan 2025	€100,000	367 m

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Key dates

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Application received23 June 2026
Decision due19 August 2026
Decision issued1 July 2026

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