Planning report · Fingal County Council · 500 m around the house · the last 12 months · 1 Nov 2026, 16:46
Strand Street
53.57801, -6.10643
Homes here mostly date from before 1919. Most home extensions nearby get approved (81%). 3 applications nearby open for comments.
81%of home extensions approved nearbyn=176 · 1.5 km · 10 yrs54 daystypical wait for a decisionmiddle half 50–553open for comments nearbyclose 2 Nov–25 Nov
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 54 days
- 4Appeal window4 weeks after the decision
- 5AppealHere about 6 months
- 6PermissionLasts 5 years
- 7StartStart notice to the council. Here about 6 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 before 1919, before planning permission was needed.
Each line is a rule that applies to work done after it.
MeasuredEstimatecouncil register via NPAD · build years: CSO Census 2022, small area
On this site
M2
Zoning · Major town centre
Yes
Protected or listed · in a conservation area (Skerries ACA)
No
Vacant land tax · not on the map
1 in 10
Radon (EPA) · homes with high radon
Zoning, protection, tax and flood: the detail
Zoning
What it says
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.
ZoningM2 · Major town centre
What it says
TC - Town and District Centre: Protect and enhance the special physical and social character of town and district centres and provide and/ or improve urban facilities
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
the fingal development plan 2023 2029 · 5 Apr 2023 – 5 Apr 2029
Protected building3 within 100 m St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church; Skerries Library
Conservation areaOn this site Skerries ACA
Radon1 in 10 homes have high radon (EPA)
Not on this site: monument zone, EU nature site, EU bird site, natural heritage area, tree order, landslide risk, derelict list.
Vacant land taxNo not on the map
| Within 500 m | Count | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation areas | 1 | Skerries ACA |
| Heritage inventory buildings | 25 | house; The Gladstone Inn |
| Radon grid squares | 2 | |
| Protected buildings | 28 | Thatched Cottage; The Gladstone Inn |
| Monuments | 12 | Windmill; Water mill - unclassified |
| EU bird sites | 1 | North-West Irish Sea cSPA |
How we work this out
'On this site' means the record's own map outline touches the registered parcel (or a 12 m circle round the point where there is no parcel). Only the council's own list confirms a protected building; ask the council if in doubt. The OPW flood map's licence lets us show a yes/no only. Land on the vacant land tax map nearby: 10 on the draft 2027 map; 8 on the final 2026 map.
Sources: Development plan zoning (councils), Architectural Conservation Areas, National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, EPA radon map, Records of Protected Structures, Residential Zoned Land Tax maps, Constraint layers (bundle), OPW flood maps (CFRAM), Sites and Monuments Record, Special Protection Areas (NPWS) · fetched 25 Oct 2026, 23:43
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development plan zoning (councils) | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026, 23:06 | open |
| Architectural Conservation Areas | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:36 | open |
| National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:35 | open |
| EPA radon map | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:36 | open |
| Records of Protected Structures | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:36 | open |
| Residential Zoned Land Tax maps | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026, 23:43 | open |
| Constraint layers (bundle) | CC BY 4.0, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
| OPW flood maps (CFRAM) | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · shown as a yes/no only | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| Sites and Monuments Record | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:29 | open |
| Special Protection Areas (NPWS) | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:27 | open |
How we work this out
Applications whose site outline (or map point) falls on this property. 'No sign building has started' means we found no notice to the council's building control office; small jobs don't always file one, so ask. A missing completion certificate is not proof of a problem: an owner can opt out of official sign-off for a house or extension built for themselves.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices), National Planning Application Database · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 05:02
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 03:07 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 05:02 | open |
Could you extend?
This site is in a conservation area: changes visible from the street usually need permission.
What happened to applications like yours
Extensions here: 50–90% by type. A new house in a garden is harder: 67% approved, and 1 in 2 is asked for more information.
Single-storey rear41 decided · more info asked 12%
90% · council 92%
Two-storey rear20 decided · more info asked 35%
70% · council 81%
Attic or dormer46 decided · more info asked 11%
89% · council 92%
First-floor12 decided · more info asked 17%
50% · council 86%
Porch or front10 decided · more info asked 0%
80% · council 94%
New house in a garden or site24 decided · more info asked 46%
67% · council 53%
Approved nearbyFingal overall
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 · 153 nearby, 2,610 council-wide
Strand Street, file by file since 2021
6 of 12 decided extensions on the road were approved. New houses in side gardens or on sites: 1 of 2.
ApprovedRefusedWithdrawn or invalid
41 files with "Strand Street" in the address within 600 m, other roads of the same name left out. Hover a dot for the house number and reference.
MeasuredOur classificationcouncil register via NPAD · 2021–2026
Extensions and refusals right beside you 7 within 250 m · 0 refused within 100 m
Extensions and refusals near you 7 extensions within 250 m · the last 12 months
| Kind | Applied | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormer or attic | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| First-floor | 1 | 0 | — |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Two-storey rear | 1 | 0 | — |
Refused within 100 m 0 in the last 12 months
Nothing refused this close in the last 12 months.
How we work this out
Home extensions are read from the application's description (extension, attic or dormer, porch, garage conversion, garden room), so a few may be missed or mislabelled. The kind is the first that fits: a dormer with a rear extension counts as a dormer. Refusal reasons come from An Coimisiún Pleanála's inspector reports, so they exist only where the refusal was appealed (Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown so far). The council's own reasons are on its planning file.
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices), National Planning Application Database · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 05:02
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 03:07 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 05:02 | open |
How long, and what if someone objects?
A home extension's journey here
A decision takes 54 days. 1 in 6 is asked for more information, which adds about 56 days. Building starts about 6 months after permission.
Bars are medians; whiskers show the middle half. Medians of separate steps don't add up exactly.
Calculated176 decided home extensions, 70 start notices, 29 decided appeals · within 1.5 km, 10 years · NPAD, BCMS, An Coimisiún Pleanála
What appeals changed
7 of 20 appealed refusals became permissions. 2 of 9 appealed approvals were reversed.
Refusals appealed20 decided
7 became permissions
Approvals appealed9 decided
2 reversed
Ended approvedEnded refusedWithdrawn, invalid or other
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 7 in the last 12 months
1 of 2 changed the council's decision
- 502267 Pending · Leeward, 8 The Cross, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 CD34 · 351 m
- 502204 Pending · 42b Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 HC60 · 53 m
- 502228 Invalid · 42b Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 HC60 · 53 m
- 501957 Pending · 16 Little Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 YW73 · 143 m
- 501081 Refused · 19 New Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 XE16 · 223 m report
- 500841 Granted · 9 Neptune Terrace, Skerries, Dublin, K34 YP08 · 226 m report
- 500205 Invalid · South Strand, Skerries, Co. Dublin · 326 m
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Courts Service legal diary (judicial reviews), National Planning Application Database · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 05:02
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Courts Service legal diary (judicial reviews) | © the publisher | 31 Oct 2026, 23:12 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 05:02 | open |
What's changing around you?
- 187 Strand Street, Skerries F26A/0882E
- 2Bay Ridge, 12 South Strand F26A/0902E
- 312 Dublin Road, Skerries F26A/0935
- 442b Strand Street, Skerries 502204
- 516 Little Strand Street, Skerries F26A/0468E
- 651 Strand Street, Skerries SN0014999FL
- 70.1 ha zoned for homes
- 80.1 ha zoned for homes
- 90.1 ha zoned for homes
- 1044 Strand Street, Skerries F25A/1047
- 11Joanville, South Strand F26A/0533E
- 1240 Church Street, Skerries F26A/0701E
- 13Dr. Healy’s Lane, to rear of 58 Holmpatrick F25A/1040E
- 149 Convent Lane, Skerries F26A/0206E
- 159 Neptune Terrace, Skerries F25A/1094E
What happens to applications within 500 m
Permission isn't building. Of 85 permissions since 2016, 38 show a start notice and 2 have a completion certificate. Most owners opt out of sign-off.
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.
Measured167 applications in 10 years · NPAD, An Coimisiún Pleanála, BCMS start notices and completion certificates
The next 30 days
4 deadlines within 500 m; the first closes 2 Nov 2026.
Comments closeHigh Court window ends
- Comments close 2 Nov 20261 day left1F26A/0882E · application received — The development will consist of the amalgamation of two existing apartment units into a single…€20 to the council · 131 m away
- Comments close 11 Nov 202610 days left2F26A/0902E · application received — Planning Permission is sought for: 1/ Conversion of existing attic to storage room to include 4…€20 to the council · 208 m away
- Comments close 25 Nov 202624 days left3F26A/0935 · application received — Planning Permission to remove existing conservatory at the rear of the existing dwelling and…€20 to the council · 497 m away
- Time to ask the High Court for a review ends 26 Nov 202625 days leftInvalid - fee S.127(1)(f)53 m away
Measuredcouncil registers and An Coimisiún Pleanála · deadlines worked out from the dates on file
Approved, stalled or planned, not built yet
DART+ Coastal North is planned 937 m away.
Each row is a dated fact from a public register: no score and no forecast.
Measuredcouncil registers, BCMS, derelict sites registers, development plan layers (CC BY 4.0)
Sites that could change 3 within 500 m
Empty land zoned for homes 3
- 70.1 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 78 m
- 80.1 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 115 m
- 90.1 ha zoned for homes · no homes built on it yet · 263 m
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices), Derelict sites registers, Council meetings (ModernGov), National Planning Application Database, Residential Zoned Land Tax maps · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 05:02
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 03:07 | open |
| Derelict sites registers | CC BY 4.0 | 26 Oct 2026, 23:09 | open |
| Council meetings (ModernGov) | Public | 1 Nov 2026, 02:24 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 05:02 | open |
| Residential Zoned Land Tax maps | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026, 23:43 | open |
Applications within 500 m, by year
Between 16 and 36 a year; busiest 2024. 65% of decisions were approvals.
ApprovedRefusedWithdrawn or invalidUndecided
2021 and 2026 are part years (*). Exemption requests and time extensions are left out.
Measuredcouncil register via NPAD
Open for comments €20 to comment
- 187 Strand Street, Skerries, County Dublin, K34 AX97 comments close 2 Nov 2026The development will consist of the amalgamation of two existing apartment units into a single dwelling ,…
- 2Bay Ridge, 12 South Strand, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 AV80 comments close 11 Nov 2026Planning Permission is sought for: 1/ Conversion of existing attic to storage room to include 4 no. Velux…
- 312 Dublin Road, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 RR88 comments close 25 Nov 2026Planning Permission to remove existing conservatory at the rear of the existing dwelling and construct a…
Every application within 500 m 32 in the last 12 months
See every application on the map
- 87 Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 AX97 Other decisionThe development will consist of the amalgamation of two existing apartment units into a single dwelling,…
- 55 Quay Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 E224 No decision yetRetention Permission for a second-floor/attic dormer and terrace to th
- 28 Quay Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 DT10 No decision yetPlanning Permission for the demolition of an existing chimney to the f
- 1240 Church Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 EP48 No decision yetDemolition of chimney stack at rear extension and first floor sunroom
- 40 Mill Hill Park, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 D996 No decision yetSingle-storey flat roof extension to rear, new front boundary walls an
- Leeward, 8 The Cross, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 CD34 No decision yetI, Garry McMahon, intend to apply for Retention Planning Permission an
- 42b Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 HC60 Approved with conditionsA) new vehicular entrance, gates, piers and dished footpath, new exter
- Leeward, 8 The Cross, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 CD34 Withdrawn or not validThe development consists of: Retention Planning Permission for the dem
- 42b Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 HC60 Withdrawn or not validPlanning Permission is sought for: A) new vehicular entrance, gates, p
- 11Joanville, South Strand, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 EK16 ApprovedPlanning Permission is sought for demolition of existing one and two s
- The Bus Bar, 98 Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 V300 No decision yetA retractable canopy enclosure of the front terrace of the existing pu
- 516 Little Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 YW73 RefusedRetention Permission for: a) Removal of existing chimneys. b) First
- South Strand, Skerries, Co. Dublin No decision yetThe Development consists of the following; - The construction of a te
- 79/81 Church Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 YC60 ApprovedPermission is sought for (a) Change of Use of (former) Retail Bank to
- The Bus Bar, 98 Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 V300 Approved1. Painted mural on the north gable wall 2. New roof structure to cove
- Holmpatrick Churchyard, Millers Lane, Skerries, Co. Dublin No decision yetPlanning Permission is sought for Temporary placement and use of a po
- 10 Martine Court, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 X330 ApprovedI, David Lee, seek planning permission for an attic conversion, includ
- 149 Convent Lane, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 CY93 No decision yetThe development will consist of: Extension to existing 1.5 storey dwel
- No.5 The Mews, Balbriggan Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin. K34 P281 ApprovedRetention Permission is sought for a single-storey rear extension to K
- 2 New Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 DC99 ApprovedPermission is sought for the construction of a part 2-storey/part sing
- 4 Harbour Road, Skerries, Co. Dublin RefusedPermission is sought for the demolition of existing building & the con
- Leeward, 8 The Cross, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 CD34 RefusedRetention permission for the urgent demolition of North, South and Eas
- The Bark Yard, Sandy Banks, South Strand, Skerries, County Dublin Approved2 storey, 4 bedroom house, comprising 131 sqm at ground floor level in
- 159 Neptune Terrace, Skerries, Dublin, K34 YP08 RefusedRetention planning permission is sought by Derek Marry for modificatio
- 2 New Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 DC99 RefusedConstruction of a 2-storey extension to rear of existing dwelling, int
- The Malting House, 47 Holmpatrick, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 VN27 ApprovedPermission is sought for the change of use from public house/restauran
- 21 Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 Y406 ApprovedPlanning Permission is sought for change of use of ground-floor retail
- 1044 Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin ApprovedThe development will consist of a single storey extension to rear, ame
- 13Dr. Healy’s Lane, to rear of 58 Holmpatrick, Skerries, Co. Dublin ApprovedConstruction of 2 No. detached 2-bedroom bungalows, off-street car par
How we work this out
Descriptions are shortened by the national planning database (to 80 characters in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, 70 in Fingal), and it does not publish applicants' names.
Sources: National Planning Application Database, An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices) · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 05:02
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 05:02 | open |
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 03:07 | open |
Building work nearby 17 in the last 12 months
- 19 Thomas Hand Street, Skerries, Dublin, K34 FK16 · 3 Nov 2026 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · ACP-323751-25 · 338 m
- 651 Strand Street, Skerries, Dublin, K34 X590 · 22 Oct 2026 · 7-day notice not signed off · 54 m
- Elder Road, Skerries, Dublin · 22 Sept 2026 · 3 homes · 7-day notice not signed off · ABP-313268-22 · 299 m
- Hazel Road South, Skerries, Dublin · 22 Sept 2026 · 3 homes · 7-day notice not signed off · ABP-313268-22 · 299 m
- Priory Fields Road South, Skerries, Dublin · 22 Sept 2026 · 3 homes · 7-day notice not signed off · ABP-313268-22 · 299 m
- Priory Fields South Road, Skerries, Dublin · 22 Sept 2026 · 3 homes · 7-day notice not signed off · ABP-313268-22 · 299 m
- 25 New Street, Skerries, Dublin · 31 Aug 2026 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · F25A/0394E/C2/5 · 284 m
- Elder Road and Whitethorn Road, Skerries, Dublin · 18 Aug 2026 · 26 homes · 7-day notice not signed off · ABP-313268-22 · 299 m
- Elder Road and Whitethorn Road, Skerries, Dublin · 18 Aug 2026 · 28 homes · 7-day notice not signed off · ABP-313268-22 · 299 m
- Whitethorn Road, Skerries, Dublin · 18 Aug 2026 · 6 homes · 7-day notice not signed off · ABP-313268-22 · 299 m
- Elder Road and Whitethorn Road, Skerries, Dublin · 18 Aug 2026 · 6 homes · 7-day notice not signed off · ABP-313268-22 · 299 m
- 2 New Street, Skerries, Dublin, K34 DC99 · 30 Jul 2026 · short notice no sign-off needed · F26A/0082E · 282 m
- 47 Holmpatrick, Skerries, Dublin, K34 VN27 · 13 Jul 2026 · 7-day notice not signed off · F25A/1073E · 332 m
- 63 Strand Street, Skerries, Fingal, K34T042 · 23 Apr 2026 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · F24A/0981E · 143 m
- Bark Yard, Sandy Banks, South Strand, Skerries, Fingal · 20 Apr 2026 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · F25A/1127E · 359 m
- 96 Strand Street, Skerries, Fingal, K34 P932 · 22 Jan 2026 · 1 homes · short notice no sign-off needed · F25A/0013E · 255 m
- South Strand, Skerries, Fingal, K34VH68 · 3 Nov 2025 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · F24A/0339E · 448 m
How we work this out
Each row is a notice the builder sent to the council's building control office before work started. One notice can cover many homes. 'Signed off as finished' means a completion certificate is on file; work done under an opt-out or a short notice doesn't need one.
Source: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 03:07
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 03:07 | open |
Named places nearby: estate, schemes, crèches, schools
Named places estate, developments, inspections
Developments within 1.0 km
| Scheme | Homes | Progress | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballygossan Park | — | — | 984 m |
Who applies most nearby
- Haxcat Ltd — 2 applications, latest 9 Feb 2026
Crèches and schools inspected
| Name | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Popcorn Childcare · Crèche | 30 Jun 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 243 m |
| Sticky Fingers Montessori · Crèche | 8 Dec 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 310 m |
| Skerries Creche · Crèche | 13 Apr 2026 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 465 m |
| Little Rugrats · Crèche | 4 Jul 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 804 m |
| The Green Gate Montessori · Crèche | 23 Apr 2024 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | 940 m |
How we work this out
Organisations only: a person named on an application is never listed. Inspection dates and links are the publisher's; read their report for the findings.
Sources: Dublin housing delivery pipeline, National Planning Application Database, Applicant organisations (from the CRO), Department of Education school list, Tusla early years register · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 05:02
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin housing delivery pipeline | CC BY 4.0 | 26 Oct 2026, 23:00 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 05:02 | open |
| Applicant organisations (from the CRO) | Derived by Planning Register | 25 Oct 2026, 23:01 | — |
| Department of Education school list | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Oct 2026, 23:04 | open |
| Tusla early years register | Public register | 28 Oct 2026, 23:19 | open |
How busy is this area Busier than most of Fingal County Council.
Homes approved
Here0
Council middle0
Homes started
Here90
Council middle3
How we work this out
Homes approved counts schemes of 10 or more homes (one-off houses are not included). Homes started counts every home in a notice that building work was starting. The council figure is the middle value across the council's built-up squares of the same area (3.1 km², about a 1 km circle), so half of them saw more and half fewer.
Sources: An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed), Building Control Management System (commencement notices), National Planning Application Database · fetched 1 Nov 2026, 05:02
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Coimisiún Pleanála cases (ArcGIS feed) | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026, 23:01 | open |
| Building Control Management System (commencement notices) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 03:07 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 05:02 | open |
What's the area like?
This street block against the council
80% of homes built before 1971 (council 11%). 68% owner-occupied (council 67%).
Homes built before 1971
80% · council 11%
Homes built since 2001
8% · council 43%
Owner-occupied
68% · council 67%
Rented
18% · council 28%
Children under 15
21% · council 22%
Aged 65 and over
17% · council 11%
Households with 2+ cars
36% · council 42%
Work mainly from home
21% · council 12%
This small area (253 people)Fingal
MeasuredCSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · small area 267123014
Bus
40 m
Strand Street · 33, 33A, 33X · busiest stop within 500 m: 5 an hour at peak
Planned
937 m
DART+ Coastal North, Skerries
Radon
1 in 10
homes here likely high (EPA). Test it
Flood
Within 500 m
OPW flood map area, not beside the house
Nearest school
197 m
St Patricks Jnr Mixed, 249 pupils
Homes sold nearby
37
in 3 years (Property Price Register)
Schools, stops and the council
Schools
- St Patricks Jnr Mixed · primary · 249 pupils · 197 m
- Holmpatrick NS · primary · 51 pupils · 200 m
- St Patricks Snr Mixed · primary · 338 pupils · 248 m
- Skerries Community College · postprimary · 1025 pupils · 640 m
- Scoil Réalt na Mara · primary · 338 pupils · 979 m
Stops 18
- Strand Street · 33, 33A, 33X · 5/hour at peak · 40 m
- Strand Street · 33, 33A, 33E, 33X · 3/hour at peak · 76 m
- Skerries · 33, 33A, 33X · 5/hour at peak · 222 m
- Skerries · 33, 33A, 33E, 33X, 33n · 3/hour at peak · 263 m
- Strand Street · 100 · 0/hour at peak · 268 m
- Church Street · 33, 33A, 33X, 33n · 2/hour at peak · 309 m
- Church Street · 33, 33A, 33X · 5/hour at peak · 322 m
- Brookville Lane · 33, 33A, 33X · 5/hour at peak · 322 m
Schools growing or shrinking planning in 3 years · pupils last year
- St Patricks Jnr Mixed · 197 m-11.4% pupils (249)
- Holmpatrick NS · 200 m-26.1% pupils (51)
- St Patricks Snr Mixed · 248 m-0.3% pupils (338)
- Skerries Community College · 640 m-0.4% pupils (1,025)
- Scoil Réalt na Mara · 979 m-0.9% pupils (338)
Council meetings 30 items
- 12 Oct 2026 · Report of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 8th…
- 12 Oct 2026 · Proposed Amendment to the Road Traffic (Special Speed Limits) (County of Fingal) Bye-Laws 2020 -…
- 8 Oct 2026 · Councillor J. Smyth - Mould and Damp Remediation Works in this LEA - AI109676
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Public land
- Fingal County Council · 0.52 ha · 105 m
- Dublin City Council · 1.94 ha · 154 m
- Dublin City Council · 2.1 ha · 226 m
- Health Service Executive · 0.12 ha · 235 m
- Dublin City Council · 1.03 ha · 326 m
- Fingal County Council · 0.38 ha · 341 m
Sources: Public transport stops and routes (NTA GTFS), Department of Education school list, National Planning Application Database, Council consultation portals, Council meetings (ModernGov), Land Development Agency public land register, 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 1 Nov 2026, 05:02
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public transport stops and routes (NTA GTFS) | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026, 23:02 | open |
| Department of Education school list | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Oct 2026, 23:04 | open |
| National Planning Application Database | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026, 05:02 | open |
| Council consultation portals | Public | 1 Nov 2026, 01:08 | open |
| Council meetings (ModernGov) | Public | 1 Nov 2026, 02:24 | open |
| Land Development Agency public land register | 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
- In a conservation area: which outside changes need permission?CouncilAsk for: The council's guidance for the area.
- High radon area (1 in 10 homes): has it been tested?SellerAsk for: Radon test results.
- Application 131 m away open for comments until 2 Nov 2026: comment?CouncilAsk for: The plans on the council's website (€20 to comment).
- Building work started 54 m away: for how long?Agent · councilAsk for: The agent's answer.
- 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
- Townparks
- Electoral division
- Skerries
- Electoral area
- Balbriggan
- Council
- Fingal County Council
Everything we found, as a list 8 lines
- Zoned M2 (major town centre); in a conservation area; no vacant land tax; high radon area.
- 3 sites nearby could change: 3 empty zoned plots.
- 3 applications open for comments nearby; nearest closes 2 Nov 2026.
- Strand Street (bus 33, 33A) 40 m away: 5 an hour at morning peak; 38 from all stops within 500 m. Planned: DART+ Coastal North Skerries 937 m away, railway order approved (An Coimisiún Pleanála; applied July 2024).
- Here (2022 census): 68% owner-occupied (council 67%); 13% of homes empty (council 5%); most built before 1919; 40% drive to work (council 52%); population up 4% since 2016.
- 7 home extensions within 250 m since 2025. Most were dormers or attic conversions. 1 dormer or attic conversion refused.
- Around here the council decides in a median 55 days (about 8 weeks); 1 in 4 is asked for more information.
- 2 appeals nearby decided in the last 12 months; 1 turned a refusal into a yes.
What the terms mean 9 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.
- Conservation area (Architectural Conservation Area (ACA)): A street or area whose character is protected.
- 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.
Sources and licences 35
| Source | Publisher | Licence | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | An Coimisiún Pleanála | CC BY 4.0 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| data.nbco.gov.ie | National Building Control Office (BCMS) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| data.gov.ie | Various (see each layer) | CC BY 4.0, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (ACAs) | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com | Office of Public Works | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · flag only | 11 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| gis.epa.ie | Environmental Protection Agency | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (Record of Protected Structures) | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Monuments Service (SMR) | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Parks and Wildlife Service | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | Local authorities (consultation portals) | Public | 1 Nov 2026 |
| www2.courts.ie | — | © the publisher | 31 Oct 2026 |
| cso.ie | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Local authorities (derelict sites registers) | CC BY 4.0 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Dublin local authorities (housing delivery pipeline) | CC BY 4.0 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| esbnetworks.ie | — | © the publisher · flag only | 11 Sept 2026 |
| transportforireland.ie | National Transport Authority | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| lda.ie | Land Development Agency | CC BY 4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| meetings.fingal.ie | Local authorities (council meetings) | Public | 1 Nov 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Department of Housing (National Planning Application Database) | CC BY 4.0 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| organisations | Planning Register (derived from applications and the CRO register) | Derived by Planning Register | 25 Oct 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Tailte Éireann | CC BY 4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | CSO, Tailte Éireann, OpenStreetMap contributors | CC BY 4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| propertypriceregister.ie | Property Services Regulatory Authority (PPR) | © PSRA, PSI licence | 1 Nov 2026 |
| data.gov.ie | Local authorities (Record of Protected Structures) | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (RZLT maps) | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Education | CC BY 4.0 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Housing | CC BY-SA 4.0 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| tusla.ie | Tusla (Early Years Inspectorate) | Public register | 28 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities via the Department of Housing (GZT / MyPlan) | CC BY 4.0 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Measured
counted from a public register
Calculated
a rate or median we worked out from those counts
Our classification
we sorted it by reading each description
Estimate
inferred from another source (census, map data)
Rule summary
the law, simplified: check before relying on it
How we work this out
Generated 1 Nov 2026, 16:46 from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live. Not a legal search: the council's planning file is the record. Deadlines come from published dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000: confirm with the council before relying on them. Street map © OpenStreetMap contributors; building outlines © Overture Maps Foundation. The text version carries every figure with its source, for an AI assistant.