29 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
Change of use from a ground floor restaurant to a private members sports club in Swords.
F11A/0313 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 21 October 2011
- Reference
- F11A/0313
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 October 2011
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of the ground floor at 29 Main Street, Swords. The space would convert from a restaurant to a private members sports club.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from ground floor restaurant to a private members sport
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide for and/ or improve major town centre facilities”
National zoning type: Built up area
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Main Street, Applewood Village, Swords | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 23 m |
| Apartment 1, 32-34 Main Street, Swords | Jul 2025 | €64,550 | 58 m |
| 78 Oaklands Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €237,808 | 117 m |
| 37 The Crescent, The Plaza, Main St | Aug 2025 | €283,000 | 126 m |
| 5 St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €269,000 | 127 m |
| Apt 3, The Cresent, The Plaza | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 140 m |
| 43 Plaza Crescent, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 167 m |
| 36b The Crescent, The Plaza, Swords | Jan 2026 | €335,000 | 177 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 October 2011
- Further information requested17 October 2011
- Further information received21 October 2011
- Decision due17 November 2011
- Decision issued15 November 2011
- Grant issued30 August 2012
- Appeal submitted30 November 2011
- Appeal decided30 May 2012
In the area
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F06A/0198/E1FingalLodged 27 Jun 2011Demolition
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The demolition of an existing detached office building and for the ere
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F16A/0247FingalLodged 2 Jun 2016Demolition
- RefusedAt this site
Permission is sought for the demolition of an existing detached office
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F15A/0304FingalLodged 29 Jun 2015Demolition
- InvalidAt this site
A 5 storey apartment building comprising ground floor car parking and
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F17A/0335FingalLodged 15 Jun 2017Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for a 5 storey Apartment building comprising ground floor c
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F17A/0406FingalLodged 15 Nov 2017Apartments
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the demolition of an existing two storey office buildi
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F17A/0363FingalLodged 23 Oct 2017Demolition
- WithdrawnAt this site
A change of use of part of existing basement from ancillary/storage us
Clonmel House, Forster Way, rear of 29 Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin
F12A/0240FingalLodged 2 Aug 2012Change of use
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