Material change of use at the Former Lifeboat House…
5 West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin
Proposed development
Material change of use at the Former Lifeboat House, from storage use to seafood processing use with ancillary dispatch, & café with eat-in seating. The proposed development works will include: Refurbishment of the fabric of the existing building, fitout of premises to accommodate food preparation and packaging & serving area, replacement of doors, relaying of existing floor to allow for servicing, restoration or repair works on the exterior of the building (as necessary); repair and replacement of doors, new signage and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.
What happens next
Permission was granted on 20 May 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.
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