796- 798 Howth Road, Dublin 5, D05RT99 & D05HK76
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3095/24 is a planning application for permission at 796- 798 Howth Road, Dublin 5, D05RT99 & D05HK76, received by Dublin City Council on 25 Jan 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two storey houses (c. 234.4sqm and c. 172.5 sqm) and associated outbuildings, and the construction of a new residential development in 2 no. new build blocks, Block A and Block B, ranging between 3 and 6 storeys in height over single basement level. The development consists of 57 no. apartments (17 no. 1 bed units and 40 no. 2 bed units) and associated residential amenity space. The overall development proposal provides for the following: - Block A (c. 3,419.16 sqm GFA) is 4 to 6 storeys over single basement level and shall consist of 36 no. apartment units (6 no. 1 bed units, 30 no. 2 bed units) with all associated balconies, roof garden of c.81.3sqm, storage and plant space. Block B (c. 1733.3 sqm GFA) is 3 to 5 storeys over single basement level and shall consist of 21 no. residential apartment units (11 no. 1 bed units and 10 no. 2 bed units) with all associated balconies, storage, and plant space. Each apartment has an associated area of private open spaces in the form of balconies/terraces. The single basement level (c. 1687 sqm GFA) provides for 38 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. accessible spaces and 21 designated EV parking bays); 2 no. motorcycle spaces; 215 no. bicycle parking spaces;) 3 no. plant rooms, refuse and recycling storage areas; and circulation and lobby areas. The development shall also provide for the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access points off Howth Road; 20 additional bicycle parking spaces at surface level; and 1 no. ESB substation and switch-room (c. 28 sqm). The site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and surface water drainage, and all associated connections; all landscaping and public lighting; all boundary treatment works; internal walkways and hard landscaping; and all associated site clearance, demolition, excavation and development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application. The council refused permission on 20 Mar 2024. The five-week observation window closed on 29 Feb 2024. An Coimisiún Pleanála decided appeal 319522 on 14 Mar 2025 (refuse). The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. The scheme is for 57 units. Within 500 m there are 88 other decided applications in the last five years and 12 appeals.
Proposal
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two storey houses (c. 234.4sqm and c. 172.5 sqm) and associated outbuildings, and the construction of a new residential development in 2 no. new build blocks, Block A and Block B, ranging between 3 and 6 storeys in height over single basement level. The development consists of 57 no. apartments (17 no. 1 bed units and 40 no. 2 bed units) and associated residential amenity space. The overall development proposal provides for the following: - Block A (c. 3,419.16 sqm GFA) is 4 to 6 storeys over single basement level and shall consist of 36 no. apartment units (6 no. 1 bed units, 30 no. 2 bed units) with all associated balconies, roof garden of c.81.3sqm, storage and plant space. Block B (c. 1733.3 sqm GFA) is 3 to 5 storeys over single basement level and shall consist of 21 no. residential apartment units (11 no. 1 bed units and 10 no. 2 bed units) with all associated balconies, storage, and plant space. Each apartment has an associated area of private open spaces in the form of balconies/terraces. The single basement level (c. 1687 sqm GFA) provides for 38 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. accessible spaces and 21 designated EV parking bays); 2 no. motorcycle spaces; 215 no. bicycle parking spaces;) 3 no. plant rooms, refuse and recycling storage areas; and circulation and lobby areas. The development shall also provide for the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access points off Howth Road; 20 additional bicycle parking spaces at surface level; and 1 no. ESB substation and switch-room (c. 28 sqm). The site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and surface water drainage, and all associated connections; all landscaping and public lighting; all boundary treatment works; internal walkways and hard landscaping; and all associated site clearance, demolition, excavation and development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application.
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Refuse permission on 20 Mar 2024
- Units
- 57
- Site (from polygon)
- 3,562 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 25 Jan 2024New applicationObservation window closed 29 Feb 2024
- 20 Mar 2024DecisionAppeal window closed 17 Apr 2024
- 18 Apr 2024Appeal lodged
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Zoning at the site
Zone Z1 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods: To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 1
- Radon risk area · 1
- Special Area of Conservation · 1
- Recorded monument · 2
- Special Protection Area · 1
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 87346). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
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