Fingal County Council · F26A/0165E
7 Main Street, Howth, Dublin, D13 X0P2
Approved in Jun 2026. Building started in 2026.
- 9 Mar 2026Received
- 27 May 2026Approved
- 30 Jun 2026Final approval
- 2 Jul 2026Building started
- Status
- Building startedi
- Decision
- Approved · 27 May 2026
- Council
- Fingal County Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 256 m²
What’s proposed
Change of use of existing building at ground floor level from Cafe / W…
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Planning details
- Reference
- F26A/0165E
- Local authority
- Fingal County Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “Final Grant”
- Received
- 9 Mar 2026
- Observations close
- 13 Apr 2026 (closed 206 days ago)
- Decision due
- 27 May 2026 · decided 27 May 2026
- Decision
- Grant permission on 27 May 2026
- Site area
- 256 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 26 · 500 m · 12 months
Distance
Time
- Awaiting decision14 Abbey Street,, Howth,, Co. Dublin, D13 EY77
- Awaiting decisionNo. 6 St. Lawrence Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Other14 Abbey Street,, Howth,, Co. Dublin, D13 EY77
- Awaiting decision3 Dungriffin Villas, Howth, County Dublin, D13 HH10
- Awaiting decision48 Saint Peter’s Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 PE83
- Awaiting decision59 Thormanby Lawns, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 RT96
- Awaiting decisionRear of 'Sound View' Tuckett's Lane, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 AX99
- Refused3 Main Street, Howth, Co.Dublin (D13X064, D13WP57, and D13K6Y3)
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- Granted3 Asgard Park, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Awaiting decisionAbbey View, 10/11 Abbey Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 RV12
- Granted7 Dungriffin Villas, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 C673
- GrantedNo. 1 and 1a Balkill Park, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 PFF8
- WithdrawnSound View, Tuckett's Lane, Howth, D13AX99
- Awaiting decision2 Nashville Park, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 RV10
- Granted23, Asgard Park, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 E868
- Granted43 Church Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13CP8R
- Granted38 Thormanby Lawns, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 AW67
- Awaiting decision71 Grace O'Malley Road, Howth, Co.Dublin
- Refused3 Main Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, [Eircode Nos. D13 X064, D13 WP57, an
- Appeal decidedBrymore, Thormandy Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 VK82
- RefusedNo59 Thormanby Lawns, Howth, Co.Dublin, D13 RT96
- Withdrawn1A Balkill Park, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 PFF8
- RefusedGround Floor, Unit 2, Island View House, Harbour Road, Howth, Co. Dubl
- Refused20 Abbey Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 A027
- Granted2 St Lawrence Road, Howth, Co Dublin, D13H006
- GrantedBalscadden House, Balscadden Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 RX59
- WithdrawnGround Floor Unit, 2 Island View House, Harbour Road, Howth, Co. Dubli
- Granted75 Balglass Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 E898
- Appeal decided30 Main Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 P8K7
- Commenced47 Evora Crescent, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 TY30
- Commenced46 Grace O'Malley Drive, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13CX46
- Commenced78 Balkill Park, Howth, Co.Dublin
- GrantedDunora, Dunbo Hill, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13VY42
- Granted15 & 16 Church Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13F838
- Granted76 Grace O'Malley Road, Howth, Dublin 13, D13T449
- Granted1A Dungriffin Villas, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Withdrawn1A Dungriffin Villas,, Howth,, Co. Dublin.
- GrantedApartment 6, Waveney House, 11 Harbour Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 VP
- Commenced15 Grace O'Malley Drive,, Howth,, Co. Dublin., D13 F292
- Granted'Schoolhouse' Howth (Former) Howth National School, Balglass Road, How
- Withdrawn15 Grace O'Malley Drive, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 F292
- Commenced2 Ballkill Park, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13EY97
- Commenced2 Thulla, Dunbo Hill, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 DX54
- Granted51 St. Peter's Terrace, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 K882
- Granted1, Bracken Hall, Thormanby Road,, Howth, Co Dublin
- Commenced21 Grace O’Malley Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13YT95
- GrantedMontebello, Thormanby Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 EV29
- Granted26 Asgard Park, Howth, County Dublin
- Withdrawn26 Asgard Park, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Commenced1 St Lawrences Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13PK76
- Commenced1 St Lawrences Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13PK76
- Withdrawn26 Asgard Park, Howth
- GrantedEast Pier, Howth Fishery Harbour Centre, Howth, D13A3Y0
- Granted17 Grace O'Malley Drive, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 FW11
- Appeal decidedHarbour View House, Church Street, Howth, D13EY20
- WithdrawnNo.1 St Lawrences Terrace, Howth, Co.Dublin, D13DY88
- Withdrawn1 St Lawrences Terrace, Howth, Co.Dublin, D13PK76
- Refused43 Church Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 CP8R
- Granted56 Thormanby Lawns, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 AK31
- GrantedThe Harbour Bar, Church Street, Howth, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnThe Harbour Bar, Church Street, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Commenced14 St Lawrence Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 E8P5
- GrantedNo. 91 Grace O'Malley Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13E771
- WithdrawnNo. 91 Grace O'Malley Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13E771
- Granted6 Evora Park, Howth, Co. Dublin
- RefusedNo. 1 St. Lawrence Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 PK76
- RefusedNo.2 Islandview House, Harbour Road, Howth, County Dublin
- Commenced41 Evora Park, Howth, Dublin, D13 Y791
- RefusedHarbour View House, Church Street, Howth, Dublin
- Commenced5 The Haggard, Main Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 K658
- RefusedThe Waterside Bar, Harbour Road and 50 Church Street, Howth, D13 C9V4
- Appeal decidedOsprey, Kilrock Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Commenced67 Balglass Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 AR22
- RefusedSchoolhouse Howth, (Former) Howth National School, Balglass Road, Howt
- GrantedThe Harbour Bar, Church Street, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Commenced2 Balkill Park, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Granted21 Asgard Park, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Granted10 Saint Lawrence Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnThe Harbour Bar, Church Street, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Refused14 St Lawrence Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 E8P5
- Granted36 Grace O'Malley Road, Howth, Dublin 13
- CommencedHaddon Lodge, Thormanby Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 HE98
- Commenced7, Grace O'Malley Road, Howth, Dublin
- Granted5 Balkill Park, Howth, Dublin 13
- GrantedCuil Cam, 40 Church Street, Howth, Co.Dublin, D13 FD0P
- CommencedMontrose, Asgard Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 XH73
- GrantedNo. 3 Thulla, Dunbo Hill, Howth, Co.Dublin, D13 AC84
- Refused2 Balkill Park, Howth, Co.Dublin
- Appeal decided60 Main Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 N8K3.
- CommencedGround Floor Unit, 2 Island View House, Harbour Road, Howth, Co. Dubli
- Commenced75 Balglass Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
- GrantedChurch of the Assumption, Main St, Howth, Co Dublin, D13 V6R9
- Granted2 Evora Park, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 PY66
- GrantedHowth Lifeboat Station, Howth Harbour, Co Dublin
- Commenced9 The Haggard, Howth, Co. Dublin.
- Appeal decided1 Thulla, Dunbo Hill, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 V089
- GrantedDungriffen Reservoir, Dungriffin Villas, Howth, Co. Dublin
- CommencedSpionkop, Dungriffin Villas, Howth, Dublin, D13PR92
- Commenced41 Harbour View, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 DK46.
- Granted70, Grace O'Malley Road, Howth, Dublin
- Commenced75A St. Peter's Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Commenced21 Asgard Park, Howth, Co. Dublin.
- Appeal decided21 Asgard Park, Howth, Co. Dublin.
- Commenced69 St. Peter's Terrace, Howth, Co Dublin
- GrantedUnit 1, Island View, Harbour Road, Howth, Dublin
- CommencedHowth Fishery Harbour Centre, Howth, Co. Dublin
- CommencedHaddon Lodge, Thormanby Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 HE98
- Commenced30 Balkill Park, Howth, Dublin 13.
- Commenced7 Evora Park, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 KW93
- Granted59 St Peters Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin.
- Granted4 Bracken Hall, Thormanby Road, Howth, Co Dublin, D13 CAA7
- CommencedLands located to the south of the Martello Tower on Balscadden Road &
- Commenced47 Main Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13R9F8
- Granted48 Grace O'Malley Rd, Howth, Dublin 13
- Granted3 Harbour View, Howth, Co Dublin, D13 RY82
- Granted37 Harbour View, Howth, Dublin 13
- Appeal decidedMontebello, Asgard Road (corner site with Thormanby Road), Howth, Co.
- Appeal decided1 Thulla, Dunbo Hill, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 V089
- Commenced20, Abbey Street, Howth, Dublin, D13 A027
- Appeal decided3 Asgard Road, Howth, Dublin 13
- Granted2 Nashville Park, Howth, Co Dublin, D13 RV10
- Refused8 DungriffinVillas, Howth, Co. Dublin
- Commenced60 St Peters Terrace, Howth, Co Dublin
- Commenced82 St. Peter's Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin
Homes nearby
- For sale68 Main Street, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 E084
- For saleApartment 1, Carlyle House, 27b Church Street, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 YT67
- For sale19 Asgard Park, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 E024
- For sale30 Main Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 P8K7
- For sale9 Abbey Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 VX61
- For sale72a Saint Peter'S Terrace, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 VCF1
Development land nearby
- Permitted, not started · 36 homes granted 09 Aug 2024, expires 09 Aug 2029 — 60 Main Street (0.1 km)
- Stalled build · 180 homes; commenced 05 Sep 2023, no completion certificate, planned end Mar 2024 — Balscadden, Howth (0.1 km)
- Residential land off - Carlyle House, Church Road (0.1 km)
- Public land off - Carlyle House, Church Road (0.1 km)
- Residential land off - Carlyle House, Church Road (0.1 km)
Building started
- 2 Jul 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0014416FL
Zoning
TC - Town and District Centre: Maintain and build on the accessibility, vitality and viability of the existing Urban Centres in the County. Develop and consolidate these Centres with an appropriate mix of commercial, recreational, cultural, leisure and residential uses, and to enhance and develop the urban fabric of these Centres in accordance with the principles of urban design, conservation and sustainable development. Retail provision will be in accordance with the County Retail Strategy, enhance and develop the existing urban fabric, emphasise urban conservation, and ensure priority for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists while minimising the impact of private car based traffic. In order to deliver this vision and to provide a framework for sustainable development, Urban Centre Strategies will be prepared for centres in accordance with the Urban Fingal Chapter objectives.
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
- Architectural Conservation Area · 3
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 18
- Record of Protected Structures · 7
- Special Area of Conservation · 1
- Recorded monument · 13
- Special Protection Area · 1
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 15:18.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 15:18
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Summary
F26A/0165E is a planning application to Fingal County Council for change of use of existing building at ground floor level from Cafe / W, received on 9 Mar 2026; permission was granted on 27 May 2026.