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Fingal Weekly Planning03 Jul 2026

F26A/0582E

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

Lead potentialHigh

Substantial multi-component residential project involving demolition, two-storey and single-storey extensions, roof works, landscaping, and SuDs drainage, increasing the house from 4 to 6 bedrooms.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeMixed
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades7

Source description

What is being proposed

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.…

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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.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

7 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Removal of externally accessible WC, external staircase, veranda, single-storey extension, and partial removal of rear wall.

02

Groundworks Drainage

Medium

SuDs drainage, new exterior terrace, and external staircase imply groundworks.

03

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Landscaping and creation of new exterior terrace explicitly part of the works.

04

Main Contracting

Medium

Cumulative multi-component works including demolition, two-storey and single-storey extensions, and site works.

05

Roofing

Medium

Flat/green roofed two-storey and single-storey extensions with rooflights.

06

Structural Engineering

Medium

Partial removal of rear wall and connection of new extensions to existing house imply structural alteration.

07

Concrete Masonry

Low

Two-storey and single-storey extension construction implies masonry works.