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788, Howth Road, Dublin 5

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application WEb1448/26

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Permission to widen the two existing vehicular entrances to Howth Road; demolish the existing bungalow; build a new detached, part single storey, part two storey house with outdoor terrace to the front at first floor level; and all associated site works at 788 Howth Road, Dublin 5, D05DV78.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Feb 2026

  2. Further information requested

    20 Apr 2026

  3. Further information received

    12 Jun 2026

  4. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    6 Jul 2026

  5. Decision due

    9 Jul 2026

Application Details

Location
788, Howth Road, Dublin 5
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1234.5 ha
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
26 February 2026
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
6 July 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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WEB1316/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID13 Feb 2026

Permission to widen the two existing vehicular entrances to Howth Road; demolish the existing bungalow; build a new detached, part single storey, part two storey house with outdoor terrace to the front at first floor level; and all associated site works at 788 Howth Road, Dublin 5, D05DV78.

788, Howth Road, Dublin 5, D05 DV78

62m
WEB1238/26Registered Application5 Feb 2026

October Two Ltd. intends to apply for planning permission for development on lands of c. 0.505ha at 794, 796 and 798 Howth Road, Dublin 5, D05KP65, D05HK76, D05Rt99. The development will consist of the demolition of the 3 no. existing two-storey houses (of c. 233.7 sqm. c. 234.4sqm and c. 172.5 sqm respectably) and associated outbuildings, and the construction of a new residential development in 2 no. new build blocks, Block A and Block B, ranging between 3 and 5 storeys in height over single basement level. The development consists of 58 no. residential units (20 no. 1 bed units, 29 no. 2 bed units, and 9 no. 3 bed units), associated residential amenity space, ancillary plant, refuse and bicycle parking storage. The overall development proposal provides for the following: Block A (c. 3312.1sqm GFA) - 5 storeys and shall consist of 40 no. units (15 no. 1 bed units, 16 no. 2 bed units, and 9 no. 3 bed units) with associated balconies, and access cores. Block B (c. 1481.7 sqm GFA)- 3 storeys and shall consist of 18 no. apartment units (5 no. 1 bed units, and 13 no. 2-bed units) with associated balconies and access cores. Each residential unit has an associated area of private open space in the form of balconies. The development shall also provide for the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access off Howth Road; 35 no. car parking spaces at basement level - (including 2 no. designated accessible spaces and 18no. EV charging spaces), 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces, 135 no. bicycle parking spaces (105 no. resident spaces, 30 no. visitor spaces), refuse and recycling storage facilities, ESB substation and switch room, bicycle store, and plant and storage rooms. The site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and surface water drainage and all associated connections; all ESB connections/infrastructure and site service connections; all landscaping and public lighting; all boundary treatment works; internal walkways and hard landscaping; and all associated site clearance, demolition, and development works necessary to facilitate the development of the site. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application.

794-798 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5

66m
WEB2149/24REFUSE PERMISSION18 Sept 2024

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two storey house of c. 234.4sqm and associated outbuildings.

Site of c. 0.287 ha at 796, Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin, D05HK76

70m
WEB2580/24GRANT PERMISSION25 Nov 2024

The development will consist of the demolition of the 2-no. existing two-storey houses (of c.234.4sqm and c. 172.5 sqm) and associated outbuildings, and the construction of a new residential development in 3 no. new build blocks, Block A, Block B, and Block C ranging between 3 and 4 storeys in height. The development consists of 30 no. residential units (13 no. 1 bed units, 8 no. 2 bed units, and 9 no. 3 bed units) and associated residential amenity space. The overall development proposal provides for the following: -Block A (c. 1395.4 sqm GFA) - 3 to 4 storeys and shall consist of 15 no. units (7 no. 1 bed units, 3 no. 2 bed units, and 5 no. 3 bed units) with all associated gardens, balconies, terraces, storage space and access cores. Block B (c. 540.2 sqm GFA)- 3 storeys and shall consist of 6 no. apartment units (3 no. 1 bed units, 1 no. 2 bed unit and 2 no. 3-bed units) with all associated gardens, terraces, storage space and access core. Block C (c. 791.5 sqm GFA) - 3 storeys and shall consist of 9 no. units (3 no. 1 bed units, 4 no. 2 bed units, and 2 no. 3 bed units) with all associated gardens, balconies, terraces, storage space and access cores. Each residential unit has an associated area of private open space in the form of balconies, terraces and gardens. The development shall also provide for the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access off Howth Road; 18 no. car parking spaces at surface level (10. of these as EV designated spaces), 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces, 72 no. bicycle parking spaces (56 no. resident spaces, 15 no. visitor spaces, 1 no. cargo bike space), and refuse and recycling storage facilities, including a bike/bin store of c.8.9sqm GFA. The site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and surface water drainage and all associated connections; all ESB connections/infrastructure and site service connections; all landscaping and public lighting; all boundary treatment works; internal walkways and hard landscaping; and all associated site clearance, demolition, and development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application.

796-798 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5

70m
3095/24REFUSE PERMISSION25 Jan 2024

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two storey houses (c. 234.4sqm and c. 172.5 sqm) and associated outbuildings, and the construction of a new residential development in 2 no. new build blocks, Block A and Block B, ranging between 3 and 6 storeys in height over single basement level. The development consists of 57 no. apartments (17 no. 1 bed units and 40 no. 2 bed units) and associated residential amenity space. The overall development proposal provides for the following: - Block A (c. 3,419.16 sqm GFA) is 4 to 6 storeys over single basement level and shall consist of 36 no. apartment units (6 no. 1 bed units, 30 no. 2 bed units) with all associated balconies, roof garden of c.81.3sqm, storage and plant space. Block B (c. 1733.3 sqm GFA) is 3 to 5 storeys over single basement level and shall consist of 21 no. residential apartment units (11 no. 1 bed units and 10 no. 2 bed units) with all associated balconies, storage, and plant space. Each apartment has an associated area of private open spaces in the form of balconies/terraces. The single basement level (c. 1687 sqm GFA) provides for 38 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. accessible spaces and 21 designated EV parking bays); 2 no. motorcycle spaces; 215 no. bicycle parking spaces;) 3 no. plant rooms, refuse and recycling storage areas; and circulation and lobby areas. The development shall also provide for the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access points off Howth Road; 20 additional bicycle parking spaces at surface level; and 1 no. ESB substation and switch-room (c. 28 sqm). The site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and surface water drainage, and all associated connections; all landscaping and public lighting; all boundary treatment works; internal walkways and hard landscaping; and all associated site clearance, demolition, excavation and development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application.

796- 798 Howth Road, Dublin 5, D05RT99 & D05HK76

83m
2475/19GRANT PERMISSION11 Mar 2019

Planning Permission at 'Strand View' (formerly 778-784), Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 for revisions to a previously permitted residential development (previously granted under Reg. Ref. 4648/17: ABP Ref. ABP-301265-18). The proposed revisions will comprise of the addition of a new fourth floor penthouse level to previously permitted apartment blocks A and B to now comprise 2 no. 5 storey (3 storey plus 2 setback penthouse floors) apartment blocks with an overall increase of 6 no. apartments (2 No. 1 bedroom units and 4 no. 2 bedroom units) with the overall apartment blocks now consisting of a total of 58 no. apartments (10 no. 1 bedroom units, 38 no. 2 bedroom units, 10 no. 3 bedroom units) with balconies to east, south and west elevations and all associated internal and external modifications to the previously permitted blocks to facilitate this development; and all associated engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Strand View, (formerly 778-784) Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5

94m
WEB1841/25GRANT PERMISSION15 Apr 2025

Permission is sought to demolish existing chimney on south western gable and existing dormer at rear first floor and to change existing roof pitch throughout and raise roof height and form flat roof at ridge height in centre of plan all to accommodate two en suite bedrooms and walk in wardrobe to first floor, to square off roof at rear south eastern corner by forming overhang and covered area outside existing rear bedroom, to raise remaining chimney height in parallel with raised roof height, to add two new velux rooflights to the front elevation and to both gable elevations and to form new zinc clad dormer roof extension to rear elevation, all at, 17, St Margarets Avenue, Dublin 5, D05FH11, for Damian & Daphne Mc Cann

17, Saint Margaret's Avenue, Dublin 5

117m
3151/20GRANT PERMISSION6 Aug 2020

Planning permisson for a single storey garden room to the rear garden of the existing dwelling (use to be ancillary to the existing dwelling). Plus all associated site development works.

13, St. Margarets Avenue, Dublin 5, D05 FW56

135m
2699/19GRANT PERMISSION5 Apr 2019

Planning permission at 1 'Strand View' (formerly 778-784), Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 for revisions to a previously permitted residential development (previously granted under Reg. Ref. 4648/17; ABP Ref. ABP-301265-18). The proposed revisions relate to previously permitted house no. 1 and will comprise of a single storey ground floor extension to the rear and side of the previously permitted house no. 1 with associated elevation changes and all associated engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

1 Strand View, (formerly 778-784) Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5

145m
2670/20APPLICATION WITHDRAWN5 May 2020

Permission - the development will consist of : (i) demolition of existing two storey dwelling, attached garage and sheds to the rear; (ii) construction of 1 no. three storey 4-bedroom dwelling (House type A) fronting Howth Road, featuring a one bedroom granny flat with own door access at ground floor level; (iii) construction of 2 no. semi-detached two storey 3 bedroom dwellings (House Types B&C) to the rear of site; (iv) all houses are accessed off Howth Road via internal driveway and to be served by 6 no. on-curtilage vehicular parking spaces (2 each); (v) relocation and remodelling of the existing vehicular entrance gate off Howth Road with additional pedestrian gate; (vi) other works as part of the development include: rooflights, landscaping, boundary treatments, SuDS drainage and all associated works necessary to facilitate develoment.

806, Howth Road, Dublin 5, D05A060

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