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Fingal Weekly Planning25 Jun 2026

F25A/1069E

Lands bounded to the north by Kitestown Road, to the south by Thormanby Road, and to the west by Balkill Road, Howth…

Lead potentialHigh

Major residential development of 24 three-storey houses with substation, public lighting, drainage, and landscaping — clearly substantial work.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeNew Build
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades8

Source description

What is being proposed

Lecaltone Limited intend to apply for permission for development on lands bounded to the north by Kitestown Road, to the south by Thormanby Road, and to the west by Balkill Road, Howth, Dublin 13. The development will consist of the construction of 24 no. residential houses, comprising of 22 no. 3-storey, 5-bedroom, semi-detached houses, and 2 no. 3-storey detached 5-bedroom houses, all houses to be provided with balconies, along with 48 no. car parking spaces, with bin and bicycle parking storage provided within the curtilage of each unit. The proposed development will provide for public open space, landscaping and boundary treatments; public lighting; 1 no. ESB substation;…

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Lecaltone Limited intend to apply for permission for development on lands bounded to the north by Kitestown Road, to the south by Thormanby Road, and to the west by Balkill Road, Howth, Dublin 13. The development will consist of the construction of 24 no. residential houses, comprising of 22 no. 3-storey, 5-bedroom, semi-detached houses, and 2 no. 3-storey detached 5-bedroom houses, all houses to be provided with balconies, along with 48 no. car parking spaces, with bin and bicycle parking storage provided within the curtilage of each unit. The proposed development will provide for public open space, landscaping and boundary treatments; public lighting; 1 no. ESB substation; drainage connections, together with all associated site infrastructure and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development, including diversion of existing overhead power line, and provision of a new footpath and pedestrian crossing on Thormanby Road. The main vehicular and pedestrian access is proposed via Thormanby Road, while the 2 no. detached houses will be accessed via a new entrance on Kitestown Road. The development will also include a pedestrian connection to the existing public right of way (former Tramline), which traverses the site. Additional Information Received 07/04/2026 Significant Additional Information Received 10/4/2026 Clarification of additional information received 25/06/26

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

8 evidence-led matches
01

Concrete Masonry

High

24 three-storey houses require substantial concrete, blockwork, and masonry packages.

02

Groundworks Drainage

High

24 houses with drainage connections, footpath, pedestrian crossing, and site infrastructure imply substantial groundworks.

03

Main Contracting

High

24 residential houses with site infrastructure is a substantial multi-package development suited to a main contractor.

04

Civil Utilities

Medium

ESB substation, drainage connections, and diversion of overhead power line are civil infrastructure works.

05

Electrical

Medium

ESB substation and public lighting explicitly included, plus house electrical installations.

06

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

Public open space, landscaping, and boundary treatments explicitly proposed.

07

Roofing

Medium

24 three-storey houses imply substantial roofing works.

08

EV Charging

Low

48 car parking spaces may imply EV charging provision, though not explicitly stated.