Glen Ellan Road, Oldtown, Swords, Co. Dublin
Construction of 245 homes and a two-storey creche in Swords.
F11A/0436 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 3 July 2012
- Reference
- F11A/0436
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 July 2012
Summary
AI-generatedThe large-scale residential development will consist of 245 dwellings on Glen Ellan Road. The plans also include a 316 square metre two-storey creche facility.
- Residential units
- 245
- Floor area
- 316 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Construction of 245 dwellings and a 316m² two-storey creche. The resi
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 The Drive, Baile Na Mona Glen, Swordsprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €436,123 | 46 m |
| 4 The Drive, Baile Na Mona Meadows, Swordsprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €433,400 | 50 m |
| 9 The Crescent, Baile Na Móna, Mooretownprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €325,991 | 59 m |
| 3 The Crescent, Baile Na Mona Glen, Swordsprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €370,044 | 62 m |
| 13 The Crescent, Millers Glen, Swords | Jun 2026 | €605,000 | 66 m |
| 17 The Crescent, Millers Glen, Swords | Mar 2026 | €480,000 | 74 m |
| 39 Park Avenue, Millers Glen, Swords | Jan 2025 | €510,000 | 109 m |
| 11 Longview Place, Millers Glen, Swords | Mar 2026 | €540,000 | 117 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 received3 July 2012
- Further information requested3 February 2012
- Further information received3 July 2012
- Decision due30 July 2012
- Decision issued31 July 2012
- Grant issued4 September 2012
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Construction of 245 dwellings and a 316m² two-storey creche. The resi
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- Granted30 m away
Revisions to approved development (Reg. Ref. F11A/0436), to omit 17 fo
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F14A/0471FingalLodged 11 Mar 2015Alterations
- Withdrawn50 m away
Revisions to approved development Reg. Ref. F14A/0471 to omit a 406 sq
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F16A/0282FingalLodged 29 Sept 2016Alterations
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F23A/0629FingalLodged 18 Oct 2023Commercial
- Granted60 m away
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F21B/0315FingalLodged 7 Sept 2021Extension
- Granted90 m away
Construction of single storey extension of 20m² to side of existing dw
19 Longview Avenue, Millers Glen, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F15B/0158FingalLodged 1 Jul 2015Extension
- Invalid110 m away
Permission to construct attic conversion with velux windows to front and rear of existing roof
25 Longview Avenue, Millers Glen, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 X4P1
F25A/0210FingalLodged 14 Mar 2025Extension
- Granted110 m away
Permission to construct attic conversion with velux windows to front and rear of existing roof
25 Longview Avenue, Millers Glen, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 X4P1
F25A/0266FingalLodged 31 Mar 2025Extension
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