McCann's Wholesale Horticultural Nurseries, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co
Large single-storey extension to an existing glasshouse.
F13A/0049 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 20 May 2013
- Reference
- F13A/0049
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 May 2013
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey extension to an existing glasshouse, measuring 4,244 square metres, to extend the horticultural nursery.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 4,244 m²
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Official record
Development description
A single-storey extension to a glasshouse (4,244 sq. Metres), to extend
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and provide for a Greenbelt”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Rathbeale Cottages, Rathbeale Rd, Swordsnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €237,500 | 416 m |
| 5 Cronans Well Gate, Rathbeale Road, Mooretown | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 456 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 received20 May 2013
- Further information requested2 April 2013
- Further information received20 May 2013
- Decision due14 June 2013
- Decision issued11 June 2013
- Grant issued15 July 2013
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Compliance with condition 9NN of LRD0067/S3E
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