The Old Schoolhouse Restaurant And Public House, Well Road, Swords, Co
Alterations to the basement layout of a protected schoolhouse building in Swords.
F14A/0016 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 March 2014
- Reference
- F14A/0016
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 March 2014
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for alterations to the existing layout at basement level. The property is a protected structure operating as a restaurant and public house.
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Official record
Development description
(a) alterations to existing layout at basement floor level (protected
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide for and/ or improve major town centre facilities”
National zoning type: Built up area
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Cooldrina Court, Main Street, Swords | Oct 2025 | €254,000 | 92 m |
| 5 St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €269,000 | 105 m |
| Sheephaven, 8 Brackenstown Rd, Swords | Sept 2025 | €590,000 | 107 m |
| 97 Main St, Apple Wood, Swords | Feb 2026 | €300,000 | 114 m |
| 14 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Main St | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 144 m |
| 10 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Main St | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 144 m |
| 34 Raven Hall, Main Street, Swords | May 2026 | €325,000 | 150 m |
| 2 The Old Vicarage, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €405,000 | 155 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 March 2014
- Further information requested11 March 2014
- Further information received27 March 2014
- Decision due23 April 2014
- Decision issued17 April 2014
- Grant issued26 May 2014
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