St. Davids, Brackenstown Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Demolition of an existing house and outbuildings in Swords.
F13A/0169 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 2 October 2013
- Reference
- F13A/0169
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 October 2013
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the complete demolition of an existing dwelling and its associated outbuildings at St. Davids on Brackenstown Road.
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
Demolition of existing dwelling and associated outbuildings
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Active open space
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 30 March 2015. A completion certificate was lodged on 6 April 2016.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Glebe Hill, Swords, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €810,000 | 23 m |
| 16 Colunbus Heights, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €411,000 | 67 m |
| 66 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €496,000 | 126 m |
| 93 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €615,000 | 171 m |
| 8 Oakwood Ave, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €465,000 | 176 m |
| 44 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €515,000 | 180 m |
| 36 St Columbas Rise Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €632,000 | 216 m |
| Sheephaven, 8 Brackenstown Rd, Swords | Sept 2025 | €590,000 | 226 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 October 2013
- Further information requested5 July 2013
- Further information received2 October 2013
- Decision due29 October 2013
- Decision issued25 October 2013
- Grant issued6 January 2014
- Appeal submitted18 November 2013
- Appeal decided17 December 2013
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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F12B/0122FingalLodged 27 Jun 2012Alterations
- Granted100 m away
To erect new external insulation system and render to front of existin
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F12B/0121FingalLodged 27 Jun 2012Alterations
- Invalid120 m away
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F25A/1072EFingalLodged 19 Nov 2025Extension
- Granted130 m away
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F25A/1099EFingalLodged 26 Nov 2025Extension
- Granted130 m away
Construction of a dormer to the rear (west) of an existing pitched roo
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F18B/0038FingalLodged 8 Mar 2018Extension
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