38 Cherry Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin
Retention of a change of use for a detached rear shed in Swords.
F12A/0231 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 23 July 2012
- Reference
- F12A/0231
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 23 July 2012
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the retention of a change of use of a rear detached single-storey shed from utility and storage use.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of rear detached single storey shed from utility and sto
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 Cherry Ave, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €398,000 | 53 m |
| 30 Cherry Ave, Rivervalley, Swords | Jun 2025 | €429,100 | 63 m |
| 58 Forest Fields Rd, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 67 m |
| 130 Cherry Ave, River Valley, Swords | Apr 2025 | €375,000 | 75 m |
| 109 Cherry Ave, River Valley, Swords | Jun 2025 | €410,000 | 79 m |
| 73 Forest Walk, Rivervalley, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €312,000 | 89 m |
| 126 Cherry Ave, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €370,000 | 96 m |
| 59 Forest Walk, Rivervalley, Swords | Jul 2025 | €400,000 | 116 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 received23 July 2012
- Decision due16 September 2012
- Decision issued12 September 2012
- Appeal submitted9 October 2012
- Appeal decided20 February 2013
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