18 The Drive, Melrose Park, Swords, Co. Dublin
Conversion of an existing single-storey garage and playroom in Swords.
F13A/0233 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 25 June 2013
- Reference
- F13A/0233
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 June 2013
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for the conversion of an existing single-storey garage and playroom. The conversion will result in a single-storey living space.
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Official record
Development description
Convert an existing single storey garage and playroom to a single stor
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Fingal County Council
91% granted
of 4,389 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Fingal County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,719
- All categories in Fingal County Council
- 83%12,342
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Holywell Sq, Feltrim Hall, Kinsealy | May 2026 | €425,000 | 115 m |
| 7 Holywell Sq, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €378,000 | 135 m |
| 18 Holywell View, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 152 m |
| 10 Holywell Sq, Feltrim Hall, Swords | May 2026 | €423,500 | 154 m |
| 3 The Park, Melrose Park, Kinsealy | Apr 2025 | €475,000 | 161 m |
| 2 Holywell Grove, Feltrim Hall, Kinsealy | May 2025 | €467,000 | 215 m |
| 38 Holywell Avenue, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €449,000 | 250 m |
| 10 Holywell Ave, Feltrim Hall, Kinsealy | Mar 2026 | €380,000 | 256 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 received25 June 2013
- Decision due19 August 2013
- Decision issued9 August 2013
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
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F12A/0102FingalLodged 5 Apr 2012Extension
- RefusedAt this site
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F11A/0418FingalLodged 22 Nov 2011Extension
- Granted30 m away
Planning permission for first floor front bedroom extension over the f
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F22B/0067FingalLodged 11 Mar 2022Extension
- Granted40 m away
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8 The Drive, Melrose Park, Swords, Co. Dublin
F25A/0316EFingalLodged 12 Apr 2025Extension
- Granted40 m away
Planning permission is sought for alterations to existing house, permission granted under Ref. No.…
8 The Drive, Melrose Park, Swords, Co. Dublin
F25A/1104EFingalLodged 28 Nov 2025Extension
- Invalid40 m away
Planning permission is sought for alterations to existing planning permission ref; F21B/0263, permission…
8 The Drive, Melrose Park, Swords, Co. Dublin
F25A/0942EFingalLodged 14 Oct 2025Retention
- Granted40 m away
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modificarions
8 The Drive, Melrose Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 Y7C2
F21B/0263FingalLodged 7 Jul 2021Extension
- Granted70 m away
A petrol filling station consisting of the (i) construction of a two-s
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F17A/0708FingalLodged 22 Feb 2018Commercial
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