Leeward, 8 The Cross, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 CD34
Retention of cottage wall demolition and permission to reinstate and complete the dwelling.
F26A/0614E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 9 July 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0614E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 9 July 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the demolition of structurally unsafe walls of an existing cottage. Permission is also sought to reinstate the walls in substantial compliance with the original footprint and complete the building.
- Floor area
- 3 m²
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
The development consists of: retention planning permission for the demolition of the structurally unsafe north, south and east walls of the existing vernacular cottage due to structural defects, building instability and risk to public safety, and for the reinstatement of those walls in substantial compliance with the original dwelling's footprint, scale, massing and streetscape character, including a nominal increase in the gross floor area of 3 m2 to the eastern rooms as shown on the accompanying planning drawings, and planning permission to complete the building in accordance with the drawings accompanying the planning application, together with all associated site works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 70 The Cross, Kimmage Cross, Dublinprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €135,625 | 19 m |
| 1 The Cross, Skerries, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €477,000 | 53 m |
| 46a Quay St, Skerries, Co Dublin | Apr 2026 | €334,500 | 56 m |
| 46a Quay St, Skerries, Co Dublin | Apr 2026 | €78,000 | 56 m |
| 46a Quay St, Skerries, Co Dublin | Apr 2026 | €1,137,500 | 56 m |
| 48a Quay St, Skerries, Dublin | May 2025 | €515,000 | 63 m |
| Seabreezes, 44 Quay St, Skerries | Feb 2026 | €1,550,000 | 68 m |
| 2 College Court, Skerries, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €565,000 | 94 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 received9 July 2026
- Decision due4 September 2026
- Decision issued15 July 2026
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