Planning application · Fingal County Council

Removal of externally accessible W.C., external staircase, veranda at The Needles, Ceanchor Road

The Needles, Ceanchor Road, Baily, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13F780

F26A/0582E · FingalLodged

up to 2 storeys · 0.568 ha · Lodged

Planning application F26A/0582E to Fingal County Council: Removal of externally accessible W.C., external staircase, veranda, at The Needles, Ceanchor Road, Baily. A council decision is due by 27 August 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Council decision due

Key facts

Reference
F26A/0582E
Planning authority
Fingal County Council
Received
3 Jul 2026
Decision due
27 Aug 2026
Status
Lodged
Use
Residential
Site area
0.568 ha
Further information requested
27 Aug 2026

Proposed development

The development will consist of (i) Removal of externally accessible W.C., external staircase, veranda and single-storey extension all situated to the rear/east of the existing dwelling at lower ground and ground floor levels; (ii) Partial removal of rear/eastern wall of dwelling at ground and first floor levels with associated revisions to fenestration details and rear garden opening; (iii) Removal of 2 no. window opens on the side/north wall of dwelling (1 no. at ground floor level and 1 no. at first, floor level); (iv) Construction of a flat/green roofed two-storey extension, with rear/east facing balcony at first floor level and 4 no. rooflights, to the side/north of the existing dwelling with connection to the existing house at ground and first floor levels; (v) Construction of a flat/green roofed single-storey extension, with 1 no. rooflight, to the rear/east of the existing dwelling with connection to the existing house at ground floor level; and, (vi) All ancillary site works inclusive of construction of externally accessible store to the rear at lower ground floor level, creation of new exterior terrace with external staircase to the rear at ground floor level, landscaping, internal layout revisions and SuDs drainage, necessary to facilitate the development. The cumulative works result in the existing 4 no. bedroom house now accommodating 6 no. bedrooms.

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 27 Aug 2026.

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