Planning Permission Ireland
Exempt — no permission neededChange of useDecided 1 April 2026

5 & 6, Church Street, Skerries, Co Dublin, K34 C795

Section 5 declaration for changing a guesthouse into temporary accommodation for displaced persons.

FS5/020/26 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 4 March 2026

Reference
FS5/020/26
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Declaration under section 5
Received
4 March 2026

Summary

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A Section 5 declaration is sought to determine if changing the use of a guesthouse/B&B to temporary accommodation for displaced persons or international protection applicants is exempt development. The accommodation would be used by or on behalf of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Change of userefugee accommodationexempt development

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Change of use, from use as a guesthouse/b&b, to temporary use by or on behalf of the minister for children, equality, disability, integration and youth to accommodate or support displaced persons or person seeking international protection is or is not exempt development.

Key dates

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  1. Application received4 March 2026
  2. Decision due1 April 2026
  3. Decision issued1 April 2026

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