Balheary Reservoir Grounds, Balheary, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Erection of six 15-metre high poles on the main pitch at Balheary Reservoir Grounds.
F14A/0086 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 8 September 2014
- Reference
- F14A/0086
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 September 2014
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of erecting six 15-metre high poles on the main pitch at Balheary Reservoir Grounds in Swords.
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
Erection of six, fifteen metre high poles on main pitch to avail of fl
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Thornleigh Place, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €415,000 | 238 m |
| 9 Thornleigh Place, Applewood, Swords | Jun 2025 | €470,000 | 250 m |
| 8 Thornleigh Place, Applewood, Swords | Jun 2026 | €360,000 | 262 m |
| 7 Thornleigh Place, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 276 m |
| 1 Thornleigh Court, Applewood, Swords | May 2026 | €595,000 | 285 m |
| 14 Thornleigh Lane, Applewood Village, Swords | Jan 2026 | €529,000 | 290 m |
| 7 Thornleigh Ave, Applewood Village, Swords | Sept 2025 | €395,000 | 305 m |
| 17 Lincoln Hall, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 312 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 September 2014
- Further information requested9 April 2014
- Further information received8 September 2014
- Decision due5 October 2014
- Decision issued2 October 2014
- Grant issued10 November 2014
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