Awaiting decisionChange of useDecision due in ~4 weeks (21 August 2026)

Ball’s Cottage, Dublin Road, Garristown, Co. Dublin, A42DA50

Renovation of a protected thatched cottage, revisions to an extension, and change of use to short-term rental.

F26A/0561E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 26 June 2026

Reference: F26A/0561E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 26 June 2026

Summary

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Permission is sought to complete the renovation of a protected thatched cottage, including revisions to a previously approved extension. The application also proposes a change of use of the completed development to a serviced unit for short-term rental.

Change of useprotected structurecottageshort term let

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought by cabot land holdings ltd for
Completion of renovation of existing thatched cottage (a protected structure rps no 0124) to include for revisions to the previously approved extension, allowing the relocation of the link between cottage and new-build with associated additional ground floor area
Allow for a change use of the completed development as a serviced unit for short term rental; and all associated works necessary to compete the development. (shortterm let)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RV - Rural VillageUC

“Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community in accordance with an approved land use plan, and the availability of physical and community infrastructure”

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Old Cottage Court, Garristown, Co. Dublinprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€616,740	21 m
Hill Of Garristown, Garristown, County Dublin	Nov 2025	€66,000	281 m
41 Chapel Hill, Chapel Lane, Garristown	Mar 2025	€430,000	334 m
The Green, Garristown, Dublin	Sept 2025	€880,000	484 m

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Application received26 June 2026
Decision due21 August 2026

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