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Fingal County Council · F26A/0238E

3 Main Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, [Eircode Nos. D13 X064, D13 WP57, an

Refused in May 2026.

  1. 25 Mar 2026Received
  2. 19 May 2026Refuse permission
Status
Refused
Decision
Refuse permission · 19 May 2026
Council
Fingal County Council
Type
Permission
Site
525 m²

What’s proposed

1. The partial change of use of the existing three storey mixed-use bu…

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Planning details

Reference
F26A/0238E
Local authority
Fingal County Council
Status
Refused · register status “Decision Issued”
Received
25 Mar 2026
Observations close
29 Apr 2026 (closed 190 days ago)
Decision due
19 May 2026 · decided 19 May 2026
Decision
Refuse permission on 19 May 2026
Site area
525 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure

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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
    Howth Historic Core ACA; Howth - Nashville Road & Park ACA
  • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
    Howth Head
  • NIAH-recorded building · 17
    Saint Mary's Abbey; house
  • Record of Protected Structures · 7
    St. Mary's Abbey (in ruins); “The Old College” (Howth College)
  • Special Area of Conservation · 1
    Howth Head SAC
  • Recorded monument · 13
    Church; Ritual site - holy well
  • Special Protection Area · 1
    North-West Irish Sea cSPA

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/0238E is a planning application to Fingal County Council for 1. The partial change of use of the existing three storey mixed-use bu, received on 25 Mar 2026; permission was refused on 19 May 2026.