796-798 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5
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WEB2580/24 is a planning application for permission at 796-798 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, received by Dublin City Council on 25 Nov 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: The development will consist of the demolition of the 2-no. existing two-storey houses (of c.234.4sqm and c. 172.5 sqm) and associated outbuildings, and the construction of a new residential development in 3 no. new build blocks, Block A, Block B, and Block C ranging between 3 and 4 storeys in height. The development consists of 30 no. residential units (13 no. 1 bed units, 8 no. 2 bed units, and 9 no. 3 bed units) and associated residential amenity space. The overall development proposal provides for the following: -Block A (c. 1395.4 sqm GFA) - 3 to 4 storeys and shall consist of 15 no. units (7 no. 1 bed units, 3 no. 2 bed units, and 5 no. 3 bed units) with all associated gardens, balconies, terraces, storage space and access cores. Block B (c. 540.2 sqm GFA)- 3 storeys and shall consist of 6 no. apartment units (3 no. 1 bed units, 1 no. 2 bed unit and 2 no. 3-bed units) with all associated gardens, terraces, storage space and access core. Block C (c. 791.5 sqm GFA) - 3 storeys and shall consist of 9 no. units (3 no. 1 bed units, 4 no. 2 bed units, and 2 no. 3 bed units) with all associated gardens, balconies, terraces, storage space and access cores. Each residential unit has an associated area of private open space in the form of balconies, terraces and gardens. The development shall also provide for the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access off Howth Road; 18 no. car parking spaces at surface level (10. of these as EV designated spaces), 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces, 72 no. bicycle parking spaces (56 no. resident spaces, 15 no. visitor spaces, 1 no. cargo bike space), and refuse and recycling storage facilities, including a bike/bin store of c.8.9sqm GFA. The site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and surface water drainage and all associated connections; all ESB connections/infrastructure and site service connections; all landscaping and public lighting; all boundary treatment works; internal walkways and hard landscaping; and all associated site clearance, demolition, and development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application. The council granted permission on 11 Jun 2025. The five-week observation window closed on 8 Jan 2025. An Coimisiún Pleanála decided appeal 322927 on 17 Jul 2025 (withdrawn). The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. The scheme is for 30 units. Within 500 m there are 88 other decided applications in the last five years and 13 appeals.
Proposal
The development will consist of the demolition of the 2-no. existing two-storey houses (of c.234.4sqm and c. 172.5 sqm) and associated outbuildings, and the construction of a new residential development in 3 no. new build blocks, Block A, Block B, and Block C ranging between 3 and 4 storeys in height. The development consists of 30 no. residential units (13 no. 1 bed units, 8 no. 2 bed units, and 9 no. 3 bed units) and associated residential amenity space. The overall development proposal provides for the following: -Block A (c. 1395.4 sqm GFA) - 3 to 4 storeys and shall consist of 15 no. units (7 no. 1 bed units, 3 no. 2 bed units, and 5 no. 3 bed units) with all associated gardens, balconies, terraces, storage space and access cores. Block B (c. 540.2 sqm GFA)- 3 storeys and shall consist of 6 no. apartment units (3 no. 1 bed units, 1 no. 2 bed unit and 2 no. 3-bed units) with all associated gardens, terraces, storage space and access core. Block C (c. 791.5 sqm GFA) - 3 storeys and shall consist of 9 no. units (3 no. 1 bed units, 4 no. 2 bed units, and 2 no. 3 bed units) with all associated gardens, balconies, terraces, storage space and access cores. Each residential unit has an associated area of private open space in the form of balconies, terraces and gardens. The development shall also provide for the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access off Howth Road; 18 no. car parking spaces at surface level (10. of these as EV designated spaces), 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces, 72 no. bicycle parking spaces (56 no. resident spaces, 15 no. visitor spaces, 1 no. cargo bike space), and refuse and recycling storage facilities, including a bike/bin store of c.8.9sqm GFA. The site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and surface water drainage and all associated connections; all ESB connections/infrastructure and site service connections; all landscaping and public lighting; all boundary treatment works; internal walkways and hard landscaping; and all associated site clearance, demolition, and development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application.
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Grant permission on 11 Jun 2025
- Final grant
- 24 Jul 2025
- Units
- 30
- Site (from polygon)
- 3,560 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 25 Nov 2024New applicationObservation window closed 8 Jan 2025
- 27 Jan 2025Further information requested
- 15 May 2025Further information received
- 11 Jun 2025DecisionAppeal window closed 9 Jul 2025
- 3 Jul 2025Appeal 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 87360). 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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