GrantedDecided 23 February 2023Fingal County Council

Howth Castle, Howth Road, Co. Dublin, D13 EH73

Planning application F22A/0046
DecisionGrant permission
Decided23 February 2023
Application typePermission
Source documents35

Site

What is on file

0refusal reasons18conditions8nearby records

Proposed development

Application description published by Fingal County Council.
Protected Structures (Ref: 0556 and 0557) and within an Architectural

Application and appeal history

Structured appeal stages, outcomes and source documents currently tied to this application.
ABP-316113-23Submitted 22 March 2023 / decided 16 September 2024
GrantedAttach Con(s),Amend Con(s) & Remove Cons
  1. Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-316113-23
    22 March 2023
  2. Appeal decisionAttach Con(s),Amend Con(s) & Remove Cons
    16 September 2024

Appeal documents

  • 0149FC6DDF8B11ED82944CEBBD9E6A7E.pdfAppeal / OCR pendingindexed
  • A922E9582C7711EEB7FD9C7BEFBB54FD.tifAppeal / OCR pendingindexed
  • EFC09D45CCA311EDB7A89C7BEFBB54FD.tifAppeal / OCR pendingindexed
  • EFC09D48CCA311EDB7A89C7BEFBB54FD.tifAppeal / OCR pendingindexed
  • scan.pdfAppeal / OCR pendingindexed
  • F22A_-_0046_Appeal_Decision.pdfAppeal / OCR pendingindexed

Decision details

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Planning analysis

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Refusal reasons

No refusal reason on record

No refusal reason is on record for this application yet.

Conditions

  • 1Development to be carried out in accordance with lodged plans, particulars and specifications, save as required by other conditions.Compliance
  • 2Road to the east of the Castle omitted. Revised site layout, road layout, landscaping plan, and typical detail for access route upgrade required for written agreement.Other
  • 3Parking provision not to exceed 188 spaces. Overflow car park omitted. EV charging details required for written agreement.Traffic Access
  • 4Grade 1 Conservation Architect or Conservation Professional to specify and supervise all repairs and interventions into historic built fabric.Compliance
  • 5Phasing and sequencing plan of works including castle redevelopment and rehabilitation works and method statement to be submitted for written agreement prior to commencement.Construction Management
  • 6Amendment to north east corner of the Castle omitted. Bakery Unit within NE corner of stable yard to serve as retail unit only.Compliance
  • 7CPU kitchen location, rainwater disposal from sloped glass canopy roof, signage/information in window area, wall repairs to Building No. 9, metal sheeting colours, and intended uses for Buildings 9, 20 and 21 to be submitted for written agreement.Compliance
  • 8Pedestrian bridge above Bloody Stream to be 3m wide. Dedicated pedestrian route to be shared cycle-pedestrian path of minimum 3m width with lighting. Swept path analysis for emergency services access. Stage 1 Road Safety Audit. Mobility Management Plan. Construction Traffic Management Plan. Bicycle parking quantity, location and detail to be agreed.Traffic Access
  • 9Marquee relocated to east outside root protection zone of existing trees.Other
  • 10Revised planting plan and Tree Protection Plan with Arboricultural Method Statement to be submitted and agreed. Tree bond of €100,000 to be lodged. All works on trees to follow proper arboricultural techniques conforming to BS3998: 2010.Landscaping Boundary
  • 11Mitigation measures set out within the NIS and Bat Fauna surveys to be implemented.Environment Ecology
  • 12Lighting Plan reviewed by a Bat Specialist to be submitted prior to commencement.Other

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Inside the decision file

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Source documents

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