Ridgewood at Rathingle, Forrest Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Construction of 53 two-storey houses in Swords.
F13A/0267 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 29 October 2013
- Reference
- F13A/0267
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 October 2013
Summary
AI-generatedA residential development is proposed consisting of 53 two-storey houses at Ridgewood in Swords. This is a medium-scale housing development.
- Residential units
- 53
- Storeys
- 2
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
Residential development consisting of 53 no. 2 storey houses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 The Elms, Ridgewood, Forest Road Swords | Feb 2026 | €525,000 | 60 m |
| Rooskey, Doocastle, Ballymote | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 67 m |
| 8 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Forrest Road | Sept 2025 | €595,000 | 117 m |
| 29 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Swords | Jan 2025 | €580,000 | 127 m |
| 55 The Elms, Ridgewood, Swords | Dec 2025 | €535,000 | 145 m |
| 20 Ridgewood Court, Forest Rd, Swords | Nov 2025 | €360,000 | 158 m |
| 25 Ridgewood Sq, Swords, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €345,000 | 168 m |
| 9 Ridgewood Court, Ridgewood Green, Swords | Sept 2025 | €388,000 | 183 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 received29 October 2013
- Further information requested12 September 2013
- Further information received18 October 2013
- Decision due25 November 2013
- Decision issued22 November 2013
- Grant issued8 January 2014
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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F23A/0175FingalLodged 19 Apr 2023Extension
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F26A/0299EFingalLodged 16 Apr 2026Extension
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F26A/0023EFingalLodged 12 Nov 2025Extension
- Granted40 m away
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F25A/0664EFingalLodged 21 Jul 2025Extension
- Invalid40 m away
Planning Permission for attic conversion with roof windows to front and rear roof to accommodate stairs to…
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F26A/0129EFingalLodged 20 Feb 2026Extension
- Granted40 m away
Permission for Revisions to previously approved planning permission registration reference: F25A/0664E for…
23 The Elms, Rathingle, Swords, Dublin, K67C662
F26A/0394EFingalLodged 14 May 2026Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Planning Permision for attic conversion with dormer to rear roof
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F22B/0092FingalLodged 8 Apr 2022Extension
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