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Fingal Weekly Planning07 Jan 2026

F25A/0832E

St Gerards, Balkill Rd, Howth, D13TF78

Lead potentialMedium

Demolition of bungalow and construction of a new two-storey dwelling with solar PV and garden room is a clearly specified moderate build.

Planning stageFurther Information
Project typeNew Build
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades5

Source description

What is being proposed

Permission sought for the proposed: (a) Demolition of a detached 3-bedroomed single storey bungalow, (b) Construction of a two storey, 4-bedroomed detached dwelling, with an installation of 7.04kWp, (33.3 sqm), of roof mounted solar pv panels; & (c) Single-storey garden room to back garden, and all associated site works at 'St. Gerard's', 11, Balkill Rd, Howth, Dublin 13 D13TF78 Additional Information Received: 25/11/2025 Clarification of Additional Information received 07/01/2026

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

5 evidence-led matches
01

Demolition

High

Explicit demolition of a detached single storey bungalow.

02

Solar

High

Installation of 7.04kWp roof mounted solar PV panels explicitly stated.

03

Concrete Masonry

Medium

New two-storey dwelling requires concrete foundations, blockwork and masonry.

04

Groundworks Drainage

Medium

New dwelling and associated site works require foundations and drainage.

05

Main Contracting

Medium

New two-storey dwelling plus garden room involves multiple coordinated packages.