Partial change of use of existing three storey mixed-use building at 3 Main Street, Howth
3 Main Street, Howth, Co.Dublin (D13X064, D13WP57, and D13K6Y3)
up to 3 storeys · 0.052 ha · Refused
Planning application F26A/0609E to Fingal County Council: Partial change of use of existing three storey mixed-use building: ground floor retail to cafe use and butcher use remains; first, at 3 Main Street, Howth. Refused by the council on 31 August 2026.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council refused
Key facts
Proposed development
Partial change of use of existing three storey mixed-use building: ground floor retail to cafe use and butcher use remains; first and second floor from community-based use to residential (6 no. apartments: 3 no. studio at first floor, 1 no. one-bedroom and 2 no. studio at second floor); demolition of 2 no. portacabins, staircase and W.C. to rear; construction of two-storey flat roofed extension to rear for 2 no. apartments (1 no. two-bedroom at ground floor, 1 no. one-bedroom at first floor); provision of external communal amenity space, bin storage, bicycle storage (13 no. resident and 5 no. visitor spaces); construction of single storey storage structure with W.C. facilities and lockers along north-western boundary; all ancillary site and infrastructural works.
Planning status
Permission was refused on 31 Aug 2026. The refusal stands; no appeal is recorded.
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