Rathbeale Shopping Centre, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Replacement of an existing sign with a taller, illuminated sign at Rathbeale Shopping Centre.
F12A/0088 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 2 August 2012
- Reference
- F12A/0088
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 August 2012
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to replace an existing 5.175-metre sign with a new, taller 7.6-metre internally illuminated sign. The development is located at Rathbeale Shopping Centre in Swords.
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
Replacement of existing 5.175m sign with a new 7.6m internally illumin
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide for and/or improve local centre facilities”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mooretown Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin | Jan 2026 | €380,000 | 100 m |
| 26 Rathbeale Crescent, Swords, Dublinnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €66,000 | 146 m |
| 8 Mooretown Rd, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €365,000 | 158 m |
| 16 Rathbeale Crescent, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €430,000 | 164 m |
| 39 Abbeylea Ave, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €385,000 | 210 m |
| 142 Glasmore Park, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 210 m |
| 41 Rathbeale Rd, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €1,850,000 | 211 m |
| 58 Pinegrove Park, Swords, Co Dublin | Nov 2025 | €675,000 | 286 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 received2 August 2012
- Further information requested16 May 2012
- Further information received2 August 2012
- Decision due29 August 2012
- Decision issued28 August 2012
- Grant issued27 May 2013
- Appeal submitted17 September 2012
- Appeal decided27 May 2013
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
Planning permission for retention for the Coffee Trailer at Two Birds Coffee, Dunnes Stores, Rathbeale Road,…
Two Birds Coffee, Dunnes Stores, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co.Dublin, K67 HH36
F23A/0174FingalLodged 19 Apr 2023Retention
- Granted60 m away
Permission for (1) demolition of existing single storey canopy/pedestr
Swords Shopping Centre, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co Dublin
F17A/0325FingalLodged 22 Dec 2017Demolition
- Granted60 m away
2 no. internally illuminated 'JCs' signs to denote the main entrance t
Rathbeale Shopping Centre, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
F13A/0333FingalLodged 10 Sept 2013Commercial
- Granted70 m away
(i) Refurbishment and renovation of existing round floor library (413
Rathbeale Public Library, Rathbeale Shopping Centre, Rathbeale Road, S
F15A/0024FingalLodged 13 Aug 2015Alterations
- Part granted, part refused70 m away
The development will consist of: (1) Retention of a portacabin structure (42.17 sqm) and associated access…
Swords Shopping Centre, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
F26A/0234EFingalLodged 20 Mar 2026Retention
- Refused70 m away
The development will consist of: The installation of a secondary vehicular exit junction incorporating a…
Swords Shopping Centre, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Dublin
F26A/0127EFingalLodged 20 Feb 2026Infrastructure
- Granted70 m away
Demolition of existing derelict two storey residential property and outbuildings to construct new single…
57 Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67EP62
F24A/0823EFingalLodged 12 Sept 2024Commercial
- Invalid80 m away
Demolition of the existing 118sqm single storey dwelling and the construction of a 807sqm, two storey,…
63, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 EK73
F24A/0509EFingalLodged 6 Jun 2024Commercial
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedRetention
Replacement of three existing signs by three new signs. (1) 2000mm high x 6000m wide, high level sign,…
Units 1-4, Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Kilteel, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
SD08A/0297South DublinLodged 1 May 2008
- GrantedCommercial
Replacement of existing signage and lighting with 3 new signs (4.3sq.m each) and new lighting at end tower
Unit 18, Old Bawn Shopping Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD21A/0299South DublinLodged 1 Nov 2021
- GrantedCommercial
Erection of one internally illuminated wall sign and two non-illuminated wall signs to replace existing
Athlone Business Park , Dublin Road , Bunnahily
197222WestmeathLodged 23 Oct 2019
- InvalidCommercial
The installation of a new illuminated main identification sign and associated ancillary works
Greenhills Service Station, Greenhills Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD04A/0297South DublinLodged 4 May 2004
- GrantedCommercial
Replacement of existing 6m x 3m static illuminated advertising display with a 3.463m x 2.923m internally…
1, Ballyroan Road, Dublin 16
SD15A/0368South DublinLodged 2 Dec 2015
- GrantedCommercial
Replacement of 2 no. external non - lit double sided panel signs (each c. 3.28sq.m); and a replacement double…
Unit 102, The Square Shopping Centre, Off Belgard Square East, Tallaght, Dublin 24
SD06A/0771South DublinLodged 6 Sept 2006
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.