The proposed development will consist of (i) conversion of vacant single storey schoolhouse to residential use; (ii) construction of two storey extensions to the side and rear and associated internal and external alterations to provide 5 no. two storey two bedroom dwellings; (iii) construction of 2 no. detached two storey two bedroom dwellings; (iv) all ancillary associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed, which include foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will result in 7 no. two storey two bedroom dwellings with private amenity space provided in the form of rear gardens, courtyards and roof terraces, served by communal bin/bicycle store, 2 no. communal open space areas and 4. no car parking spaces within a shared parking area with access provided from the existing vehicular entrance off Balglass Road.
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Schoolhouse Howth, (Former) Howth National School, Balglass Road, Howt
One-off house / within 5 km where a location match is available
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17% of nearby decided applications were refused. The preview found 1,038 nearby planning records within 5 km where a location match is available.
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- F23A/0738
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- One-off house
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The proposed development will consist of: (i) Conversion of the vacant single storey schoolhouse to residential use; (ii) construction of a two storey extension to the side, dormer windows to the rear and associated internal and external alterations to provide 4 no. two storey two bedroom dwellings; (iii) construction of 2 no. detached two storey dwellings (one two bedroom and one three bedroom); (iv) all ancillary associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed, which include: foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will result in 6 no. two storey dwellings with private amenity space provided in the form of rear gardens, served by communal bin/2 no. bicycle stores, 259 sq.m of public open space, and 4 no. car parking spaces within a shared parking area with access provided from the existing vehicular entrance off Balglass Road. AI Received 03/09/2025
Retention of extensions and alterations to an existing dwelling house
Permission for single storey extensions to the front and rear together with two storey extension to side and alterations to driveway.
Minor modifications to approved development (Reg. Ref. F15A/0040,
Construction for a new single storey extension to the rear, a new two storey extension to the side gable, with assoicated extension of existing pitched roof, conversion of the existing loft and construction of an associated dormer window and reconstruction of existing driveway. Add Info received 2nd February 2021.
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