Open Space West Of The Ridgewood Residential Development, Forrest Road
Construction of a single-storey amenity block with changing rooms and toilets.
F11A/0053 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 22 August 2011
- Reference
- F11A/0053
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 August 2011
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a single-storey amenity block on open space west of the Ridgewood residential development. The facility will incorporate changing rooms and toilet/shower facilities.
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Official record
Development description
Single storey amenity block incorporating changing rooms and toilet/sh
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Swords | Jan 2025 | €580,000 | 115 m |
| 42 The Elms, Ridgewood, Forest Road Swords | Feb 2026 | €525,000 | 131 m |
| Rooskey, Doocastle, Ballymote | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 155 m |
| No 37 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Forrest Road Swordsnot full market price | May 2025 | €40,000 | 165 m |
| 8 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Forrest Road | Sept 2025 | €595,000 | 166 m |
| 55 The Elms, Ridgewood, Swords | Dec 2025 | €535,000 | 167 m |
| 42 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Forrest Road | May 2026 | €575,000 | 197 m |
| 20 Ridgewood Court, Forest Rd, Swords | Nov 2025 | €360,000 | 227 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 August 2011
- Further information requested26 July 2011
- Further information received22 August 2011
- Decision due16 September 2011
- Decision issued9 September 2011
- Grant issued18 October 2011
- Permission expiry30 November 2016
In the area
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- Granted80 m away
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F23A/0175FingalLodged 19 Apr 2023Extension
- Granted80 m away
Planning Permision for attic conversion with dormer to rear roof
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F22B/0092FingalLodged 8 Apr 2022Extension
- Granted80 m away
Planning permission for the conversion of attic space to home office, dormer window and rooflight to the…
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F25A/0664EFingalLodged 21 Jul 2025Extension
- Granted80 m away
Planning permission for attic conversion with roof windows to front and rear to accommodate stairs to allow…
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F26A/0299EFingalLodged 16 Apr 2026Extension
- Granted80 m away
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F20B/0251FingalLodged 13 Oct 2020Alterations
- Invalid80 m away
Planning Permission for attic conversion with roof windows to front and rear roof to accommodate stairs to…
72 The Elms, Ridgewood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R2P3
F26A/0129EFingalLodged 20 Feb 2026Extension
- Granted90 m away
Planning Permission to include: (i) new attic staircase access; (ii) new 3 m wide dormer window facing rear…
71 The Elms Ridgewood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 N2A8
F26A/0023EFingalLodged 12 Nov 2025Extension
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