Partial change of use of existing three storey mixed-use building…
3 Main Street, Howth, Co. Dublin
Proposed development
Partial change of use of existing three storey mixed-use building: change of use of south-eastern portion of ground floor from retail to cafe; change of use of first and second floor levels from community-based use to residential use, providing 3 no. studio apartments at first floor level and 1 no. 1 bedroom and 2 no. studio apartments at second floor level. Demolition of 2 no. existing portacabins, staircase and W.C. to the rear. Construction of new two-storey flat roof extension with rooflights to the rear comprising 3 no. apartment units (1 no. 2-bedroom apartment at ground floor level and 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments at first floor level). Private amenity space in form of balconies/terraces. Bin and bicycle storage areas. New standalone single storey storage structure for butcher shop. All ancillary site and infrastructural works including landscaping and drainage.
What happens next
Permission was refused on 19 May 2026. The applicant may appeal within four weeks of the decision.
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