GrantedCommercialDecided 14 January 2026

Lands south of Main Street (Incl Smyth's Bridge House), Corballis East, Donabate, Co. Dublin

Amendments to a permitted development in Donabate, including a new commercial building and omitting residential units.

LRD0070/S3E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 10 November 2025

Reference: LRD0070/S3E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Received: 10 November 2025

Summary

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Cairn Homes Properties Limited is seeking permission for amendments to a permitted Phase 1 development near Smyth's Bridge House, a protected structure. The changes include omitting a previously permitted block of duplexes and commercial units to replace it with a part single, part two-storey commercial building containing four retail units and a community space.

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Development description

Cairn homes properties limited intends to apply for permission for a large scale residential development (lrd), consisting of amendments the permitted phase 1 development (fcc reg. Ref. F20a/0204 (abp-308446-20) as amended by fcc reg. Ref. Lrd0017/s3 (subject to a concurrent amendment application under lrd0064/s3e)), at this site comprising lands south of main steet and including smyth’s bridge house (a protected structure), corballis east, donabate, county dublin. The proposed development seeks to amend permitted phase 1 development (fcc reg. Ref. F20a/0204 (abp-308446-20) as amended by fcc reg. Ref. Lrd0017/s3), on a site of 0.708 ha. The development will consist of
Modifications to the northern portion of the permitted phase 1 development to
Omit previously permitted commercial car parking (44 no. Spaces in total)
Omit permitted block 1 (comprising 2 no. Commercial units (216 sqm) and 4 no. 2-bed duplex units) and associated car parking, and replace with a new part single, part two storey commercial building comprising 4 no. Retail units at ground floor (approx. 329 sqm) and 1 no. Community use space at first floor level (approx. 158 sqm); and 2 no. 4-bed, three storey, under-parked semi-detached houses (186.6 sqm gfa each) to the south of the commercial building
Provide a new village garden and reconfigured civic space incorporating a new playground, a natural play area, bicycle parking, bin storage, and all associated landscaping works
Incorporate a new loading bay and pedestrian footpath at main street, adjacent to smyth’s bridge house (a protected structure), and associated reconfiguration of the public road to include a new raised table toucan crossing; and
Amend the surface treatment on main street carriageway to provide high quality natural stone paving at the raised table. The proposed amendments result in an overall decrease in residential units in the permitted phase 1 development from 54 no. As permitted to 52 no. Proposed, and an increase in total new commercial floor area from 216 sqm to 329 sqm gfa (excluding additional commercial floor area associated with smyth’s bridge house and the former coach house & barn as detailed below) and a new community space of 158 sqm gfa
Incorporation of smyth’s bridge house (a protected structure), its associated outbuildings and the former coach house and barn into the phase 1 public realm and the associated conservation and refurbishment of the existing buildings including the following works
Conservation works at smyth’s bridge house (a protected structure) for continued public house and restaurant use (411 sqm gfa) including removal of the existing render and replacement with lime render to the north, east, and west facades; replacing an existing door with a window to the north elevation, localised repairs to roof; removal of security railings to openings; provision of cast iron rainwater pipes; upgrading of mechanical and electrical services; and associated external and internal works including removal of non-original bandstand to rear
The conservation and adaptation of 2 no. Outbuildings to smyth’s bridge house, for use ancillary to public house use, and commercial use (42 sqm and 66 sqm gfa, respectively), including repair to roof timbers, salvage and reuse of existing natural slates; repair and repointing of external stone walls; fitting of replacement sash windows and timber doors; insulating internal walls and floor; forming new openings x 2 and modifying an existing opening addressing public realm to east; removal of non-original walls and erection of new walls and all associated external and internal works
The conservation and adaptation of the coach house & barn, for restaurant/café use (217 sqm gfa), including removal and reuse of existing slates; construction of new timber roof structure; repair and repointing of external stone walls; provision of cast iron rainwater pipes; insulating internal walls and floor; reinstatement of the mezzanine level, installation of new sash windows and doors; forming new openings in north, east and west elevation; provision of cast iron rainwater pipes; creation of outdoor seating area to west of building; and all associated external and internal works
Modifications to access to the permitted phase 1 to facilitate vehicular access to residential car parking associated with the 14 no. Permitted houses and 2 no. Proposed houses, via the permitted large scale residential development (lrd) scheme (lrd0017/s3) together with all associated amendments necessary to tie-into the lrd street network. Vehicle access to phase 1 residential car parking will not be possible via main street. Pedestrian and cycle connectivity will be maintained through phase 1 from main street to the lrd scheme (lrd0017/s3) via the permitted shared cycle street. It is noted that lrd0017/s3 is subject to a separate, concurrent, amendment application under lrd0064/s3e which does not impact on the proposed development
Modifications to the permitted street layout to incorporate a two-way shared active travel route from main street through the civic space and village garden leading to the permitted cycle street. The modifications also include provision of a new fully segregated two-way cycle track and footpath to the south, providing connectivity to the permitted two-way cycle tracks and footpaths within the permitted lrd development which form a direct link with the pedestrian and cycle facilities at the donabate distributor road
All associated site and development works necessary to implement the proposed amendments and proposed conservation and restoration of the existing buildings

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Residential AreaR1

“Provide for new residential communities subject to the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
36 The Court, Hampden Hill, Donabateprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€418,502	60 m
14 Station Court, Donabate, Dublin	Oct 2025	€292,000	107 m
13 Station Court, Donabate, Dublinnot full market price	Jan 2025	€285,000	107 m
8 Station Court, Donabate, Co Dublin	Jun 2026	€271,000	115 m
9 Station Court, Donabate, Dublin	May 2025	€305,000	115 m
12 The Grove, Carberry Meadows, Balmoston Donabateprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€374,449	129 m
Apt 10 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€400,881	129 m
Apt 11 Ash House, Semple Woods Donabate, County Dublinprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€400,881	129 m

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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.

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Application received10 November 2025
Decision due14 January 2026
Decision issued14 January 2026

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