Corr Castle, Howth Demesne
Homes here mostly date from the 1990s. Home extensions nearby almost always get approved (90%). 1 application nearby open for comments.
How planning works, with this area's numbers
steps can overlap · medians for home extensions within 1.5 km, 10 years- 1ApplySite notice up, plans online
- 2Comments5 weeks, €20. Comment to keep your right to appeal
- 3Decision8 weeks by law. Here 51 days
- 4Appeal window4 weeks after the decision
- 5AppealHere about 4 months
- 6PermissionLasts 5 years
- 7StartStart notice to the council. Here about 3 months after
- 8Sign-offCompletion cert, or the owner opts out
What's the planning story of this house?
When it was built, and the rules since
Most homes here were built 1991–2000, under planning permission and building regulations.
Each line is a rule that applies to work done after it.
MeasuredEstimatecouncil register via NPAD · build years: CSO Census 2022, small area
Zoning, protection, tax and flood: the detail
What it says
RS - Residential: Ensure that any new development in existing areas would have a minimal impact on and enhance existing residential amenity.
FINGAL_DP_OWN · — – —
What it says
RS - Residential: Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity
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.
the fingal development plan 2023 2029 · 5 Apr 2023 – 5 Apr 2029
Not on this site: heritage inventory, conservation area, EU nature site, EU bird site, natural heritage area, tree order, landslide risk, derelict list.
| Within 500 m | Count | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Natural heritage areas | 1 | Baldoyle Bay |
| Heritage inventory buildings | 4 | Santa Sabina; Burrow National School |
| Radon grid squares | 4 | |
| Protected buildings | 8 | Corr Castle; Mound |
| EU nature sites | 1 | Baldoyle Bay SAC |
| Monuments | 5 | Mound; Midden |
| EU bird sites | 1 | North-West Irish Sea cSPA |
How we work this out
Sources: zoning, constraints.radon, constraints.smr, constraints.smr_zones, rps.fingal, rzlt, constraints, constraints.flood_cfram, constraints.nha, constraints.niah, constraints.rps, constraints.sac, constraints.spa · fetched 11 Oct 2026, 23:18
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026, 23:18 | open |
| constraints.radon | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:36 | open |
| constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:29 | open |
| constraints.smr_zones | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:34 | open |
| rps.fingal | CC-BY-4.0 | — | open |
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Oct 2026, 00:14 | open |
| constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
| constraints.flood_cfram | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 · not redistributable — shown as a flag only | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.nha | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:27 | open |
| constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:35 | open |
| constraints.rps | CC-BY-4.0 (Fingal); public/attribution, unconfirmed (DLR) | 27 Sept 2026, 19:36 | open |
| constraints.sac | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:27 | open |
| constraints.spa | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:27 | open |
How we work this out
Could you extend?
Nothing on this site restricts it: not protected, not in a conservation area.
What happened to applications like yours
Extensions are almost always approved here: 85–100% by type. A new house in a garden is harder: 65% approved, and 1 in 2 are asked for more information.
Decided applications within 1.5 km, received in the last 10 years. The kind of work is read from each description.
CalculatedOur classificationcouncil register via NPAD · 132 nearby, 4,220 council-wide
Extensions and refusals right beside you 4 within 250 m · 0 refused within 100 m
Extensions and refusals near you 4 extensions within 250 m · the last 12 months
| Kind | Applied | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-storey rear | 2 | 1 | — |
| Two-storey rear | 2 | 1 | — |
On Corr Castle: 1 extensions in 10 years; most common single-storey rear.
Refused within 100 m 0 in the last 12 months
Nothing refused this close in the last 12 months.
How we work this out
How long, and what if someone objects?
A home extension's journey here
A decision takes 51 days. 1 in 5 is asked for more information, which adds about 67 days. Building starts about 3 months after permission.
Bars are medians; whiskers show the middle half. Medians of separate steps don't add up exactly.
Calculated176 decided home extensions, 103 start notices, 63 decided appeals · within 1.5 km, 10 years · NPAD, BCMS, An Coimisiún Pleanála
What appeals changed
15 of 25 appealed refusals became permissions. 2 of 38 appealed approvals were reversed.
Every appeal decided within 1.5 km in 10 years, any kind of development.
CalculatedAn Coimisiún Pleanála cases linked to the council file
Appeals nearby 5 in the last 12 months
1 of 3 changed the council's decision
- 501148 Granted · Roslyn, 19 Claremont Road, Howth, D13 Y620 · 394 m report
- 501642 Open · Tandragee, Glencarraig, Sutton, Dublin 13, D13 XA49 · 206 m
- 501432 Pending · 26 Offington Park, Sutton, Dublin 13 · 277 m
- 500547 Granted · Edgehill, 12A Claremont Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 E959 · 227 m report
- 500447 Granted · 23 Offington Drive, Sutton, Dublin, D13 F6C2 · 378 m report
What's changing around you?
- 1Sea Breeze, 10A Claremont Road F26A/0909
- 24 Offington Park, Dublin 13 F25A/0981E
- 37 Corr Castle, Howth Road F26A/0671E
- 4Tandragee, Glencarraig F26A/0289E
- 5Carrick, 2 Claremont Road F26A/0260E
- 626 Offington Park, Sutton F26A/0163E
- 739 Offington Park, Howth Demesne F25A/1116E
- 8Roslyn, 19 Claremont Road F26A/0042E
- 9Rear of 49 Offington Avenue, Sutton F26A/0198E
- 1045 Offington Park, Sutton F26A/0093E
- 11Eskeragh, 18 Burrow Road F26A/0086E
What happens to applications within 500 m
Permission isn't building. Of 80 permissions since 2016, 48 show a start notice and 9 have a completion certificate.
Purple bands are refusals turned into permissions on appeal. "No start notice found" includes small jobs that never needed one and notices we couldn't match.
Measured104 applications in 10 years · NPAD, An Coimisiún Pleanála, BCMS start notices and completion certificates
The next 30 days
1 deadline within 500 m; the first closes 11 Nov 2026.
- Comments close 11 Nov 202628 days left1F26A/0909 · application received — Retention of new rear boundary wall of 1200mm in height and retention of replacement of the…€20 to the council · 183 m away
Measuredcouncil registers and An Coimisiún Pleanála · deadlines worked out from the dates on file
Applications within 500 m, by year
Between 5 and 18 a year; busiest 2021. 84% of decisions were approvals.
2016 and 2026 are part years (*). Exemption requests and time extensions are left out.
Measuredcouncil register via NPAD
Open for comments €20 to comment
- 1Sea Breeze, 10A Claremont Road, Howth, Dublin 13 comments close 11 Nov 2026Retention of new rear boundary wall of 1200mm in height and retention of replacement of the original damaged…
Every application within 500 m 13 in the last 12 months
See every application on the map
- 37 Corr Castle, Howth Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 FP59 No decision yetThe development will consist of: (i) demolition of the existing single
- 4Tandragee, Glencarraig, Sutton, Dublin 13, D13 XA49 Refused(i) The demolition of the existing dormer bungalow with rear shed. (ii
- 5Carrick, 2 Claremont Road, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 X932 ApprovedConstruction of single storey extensions to front and side (11sq.m), n
- Carrick, 2 Claremont Road, Howth, Dublin 13, D13 X932 Withdrawn or not validPlanning Permission is sought for construction of single storey extens
- 9Rear of 49 Offington Avenue, Sutton, Dublin 13 Refusedthree bed dormer dwelling using existing vehicular access off Offingto
- 626 Offington Park, Sutton, Dublin 13 RefusedPermission and Retention Permission consisting of development 1) the r
- 1045 Offington Park, Sutton, Co. Dublin, D13F2P5 ApprovedA) Single storey extension to side of house to accommodate and semi-in
- 11Eskeragh, 18 Burrow Road, Sutton, Dublin 13, D13W7X6 ApprovedThe development will consist of alterations and extensions to Eskeragh
- 45 Offington Park, Sutton, Co. Dublin, D13F2P5 Withdrawn or not validA) Single storey extension to side of house to accommodate and semi-in
- 8Roslyn, 19 Claremont Road, Howth, D13 Y620 RefusedEmer and Paul Wilson intend to apply for permission for development at
- 739 Offington Park, Howth Demesne, Dublin 13, D13 W6Y9 ApprovedThe development will consist of alterations to the existing dwelling,
- 4 Offington Park, Sutton, Dublin 13, D13N7Y0 ApprovedPermission sought for a proposed single-storey extension to rere,
How we work this out
Building work nearby 7 in the last 12 months
- Claremont Road, Dublin · 5 Oct 2026 · short notice no sign-off needed · F26A/0260E · 250 m
- 24 Offington Park, Dublin 13, Dublin, D13 N7Y0 · 31 Aug 2026 · 1 homes · short notice no sign-off needed · F25A/0981E · 195 m
- 45 Offington Park, Dublin 13, Dublin, D13 F2P5 · 31 Aug 2026 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · F26A/0093E · 463 m
- 39 Offington Park, Dublin 13, Dublin, D13 W6Y9 · 15 Jun 2026 · 1 homes · short notice no sign-off needed · F25A/1116E · 406 m
- 32 Offington Park, Dublin 3, Fingal, D13 W950 · 20 May 2026 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · F25A/0674E · 352 m
- 43 Offington Lawn, Sutton, Fingal · 12 Mar 2026 · start notice signed off · F25A/0557E · 390 m
- 12 Offington Park, Sutton, Fingal, D13 H1X4 · 30 Jan 2026 · 1 homes · short notice no sign-off needed · F25A/0853E · 210 m
How we work this out
Source: bcms · fetched 14 Oct 2026, 00:33
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 14 Oct 2026, 00:33 | open |
Named places nearby: estate, schemes, crèches, schools
Named places estate, developments, inspections
Estate: Corr Castle · 1 applications in 10 years
Developments within 1.0 km
| Scheme | Homes | Progress | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Sabina | — | — | 428 m |
| Howth Road Residential Development | 200 | — | 789 m |
| Lands Adjoining Howth Demesne Deer Park Howth | — | — | 796 m |
| Deer Park | 162 | — | 823 m |
| Techrete Site/Beshoff Motors & Garden Centre | — | — | 925 m |
Crèches and schools inspected
| Name | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella's Childcare · Crèche | 26 Nov 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 687 m |
How we work this out
Sources: dublin_pipeline, estates, npad, schools, tusla_ey · fetched 12 Oct 2026, 23:02
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| dublin_pipeline | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Oct 2026, 23:02 | open |
| estates | ODbL-1.0 (OSM) + CC-BY-SA-4.0 (NHDS) + CC-BY-4.0 (Kildare) | 27 Sept 2026, 20:18 | open |
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 14 Oct 2026, 02:03 | open |
| schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 23:32 | open |
| tusla_ey | public (Tusla statutory register; acknowledgement required, no open licence stated) | 5 Oct 2026, 23:33 | open |
How busy is this area Busier than most of Fingal County Council.
How we work this out
What's the area like?
This street block against the council
68% owner-occupied (council 67%).
MeasuredCSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · small area 267095017
Schools, stops and the council
Schools
- Burrow NS · primary · 195 pupils · 382 m
- Santa Sabina Dominican College · postprimary · 754 pupils · 484 m
Stops 20
- Offington Park · H3 · 2/hour at peak · 137 m
- Offington Park · H3 · 2/hour at peak · 138 m
- Claremont Road · H3 · 2/hour at peak · 230 m
- Claremont Road · H3 · 2/hour at peak · 310 m
- Burrow School · H3 · 2/hour at peak · 353 m
- Burrow School · H3 · 2/hour at peak · 409 m
- Howth Lodge · H3 · 2/hour at peak · 601 m
- Church Road · H3 · 2/hour at peak · 642 m
Schools growing or shrinking planning in 3 years · pupils last year
- Burrow NS · 382 m-4.4% pupils (195)
- Santa Sabina Dominican College · 484 m+0.7% pupils (754)
Open consultations
Council meetings 30 items
- 14 Sept 2026 · Councillor E. Troy - Fish Kills in Rivers, Streams, and Canals in Fingal
- 14 Sept 2026 · Report of Howth/Malahide Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 2nd September 2026
- 2 Sept 2026 · Councillor J. Hopkins - Status of Derelict Home - Stapolin Lawns, Baldoyle
- 2 Sept 2026 · Applications for Community Funding
- 2 Sept 2026 · Applications for Sports Funding
- 2 Sept 2026 · Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2026 – Request for Approval of Funding
- 2 Sept 2026 · Litter Warden 7- day Service Summer Activity Report
- 2 Sept 2026 · Local Sport and Physical Activity Plan 2024-2029 – Sports Department Strategy Update
Sources: gtfs, schools, npad, consult, moderngov, lda_lands, cso_saps_2022, National Transport Authority, Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0), dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0), EPA strategic noise maps, Fingal County Council · fetched 11 Oct 2026, 23:43
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| gtfs | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026, 23:43 | open |
| schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 23:32 | open |
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 14 Oct 2026, 02:03 | open |
| consult | public | 14 Oct 2026, 01:30 | open |
| moderngov | public | 14 Oct 2026, 01:30 | open |
| lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:43 | open |
| cso_saps_2022 | CC BY 4.0 | — | open |
| National Transport Authority | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| EPA strategic noise maps | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
| Fingal County Council | CC BY 4.0 | — | — |
What to ask, and who
- Next to a recorded monument: does digging need notice?Seller · councilAsk for: Details of past works from the seller.
- High radon area (1 in 5 homes): has it been tested?SellerAsk for: Radon test results.
- Application 182 m away open for comments until 11 Nov 2026: comment?CouncilAsk for: The plans on the council's website (€20 to comment).
- Any work done without planning permission?Seller · solicitorAsk for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.
Where this is, the terms, the sources
- Townland
- Howth Demesne
- Electoral division
- Howth
- Electoral area
- Howth-Malahide
- Council
- Fingal County Council
Everything we found, as a list 8 lines
- Zoned R2 (existing residential); monument zone; no vacant land tax; high radon area.
- Nothing nearby looks set to change.
- 1 application open for comments nearby; nearest closes 11 Nov 2026.
- Offington Park (bus H3) 137 m away: 2 an hour at morning peak; 11 from all stops within 500 m.
- Inside Dublin Airport Noise Zone D.
- Here (2022 census): 68% owner-occupied (council 67%); 13% of homes empty (council 5%); most built 1991–2000; 54% drive to work (council 52%); population up 1% since 2016.
- 4 home extensions within 250 m since 2025. Most were single-storey rear extensions.
- Around here the council decides in a median 55 days (about 8 weeks); 1 in 3 is asked for more information.
What the terms mean 8 terms
- Vacant land tax (Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)): A yearly tax of 3% of the land's value on land that is zoned for homes and serviced but left unbuilt.
- Building started (Commencement notice (BCMS)): The builder must tell the council's building control office 14 to 28 days before work starts.
- Signed off as finished (Certificate of Compliance on Completion): A certificate filed when a building is finished, confirming it meets the building regulations.
- Approved (Grant of permission): The council said yes, usually with conditions.
- Protected building (Protected structure (Record of Protected Structures)): A building the council has listed for its heritage value.
- Comment on an application (Observation / submission): Anyone can comment on a planning application within five weeks of it being lodged, for a €20 fee.
- Appeal (Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála): The applicant, or anyone who commented in time, can appeal the council's decision within four weeks.
- What the land is zoned for (Zoning objective): The council's development plan sets what each area is for: homes, shops, open space and so on.
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|---|---|---|---|
| EPA strategic noise maps | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| National Transport Authority | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
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| data.gov.ie | Various (see each layer) | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC… | 27 Sept 2026 |
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| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (RZLT maps) | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Education | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| tusla.ie | Tusla (Early Years Inspectorate) | public (Tusla statutory register; ackn… | 5 Oct 2026 |
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