18 Seatown Terrace, Swords, Co. Dublin
Change of use from a workshop to a new childcare facility.
F14A/0415 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 11 May 2015
- Reference
- F14A/0415
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 May 2015
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing workshop building into a new childcare facility (creche).
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from existing workshop to new childcare facility (creche
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 St Colmcilles Park, Swords, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €443,000 | 127 m |
| 2 St Colimcilles Crescent, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €400,100 | 150 m |
| 2 Seatown Villas, Swords, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €520,000 | 153 m |
| 29a Seatown Villas, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €730,000 | 178 m |
| 21 Seatown Villas, Swords, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €390,000 | 233 m |
| 5 Comyn Manor, Seatown Road, Swords | Aug 2025 | €650,000 | 235 m |
| 18 Comyn Manor, Seatown Road, Swords | Mar 2025 | €550,000 | 307 m |
| 55 Carnegie Court, North St, Swords | Jun 2025 | €253,000 | 323 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 received11 May 2015
- Further information requested24 November 2014
- Further information received11 May 2015
- Decision due5 June 2015
- Decision issued4 June 2015
- Grant issued18 September 2015
- Appeal submitted30 June 2015
- Appeal decided18 September 2015
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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F22A/0236FingalLodged 9 May 2022Change of use
- Granted40 m away
The development consists of Demolition of the existing rear extension and shed. Construction of single storey…
14 Seatown Terrace, Townparks, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 A370
F23A/0101FingalLodged 15 Mar 2023Extension
- Refused60 m away
Permission for a proposed community development. Permission is also so
Lands at and adjoining The Parochial House, Seatown Road, Swords, Co.
F15A/0240FingalLodged 22 May 2015Infrastructure
- Granted60 m away
The construction of a single storey rear extension and the indefinite
9 Seatown Terrace, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 V342.
F18B/0292FingalLodged 26 Oct 2018Extension
- Granted60 m away
Permission for a proposed community developmenton lands at and adjoini
Lands at and adjoining The Parochial House, Seatown Road, Swords, Co.
F15A/0495FingalLodged 5 Feb 2016Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Retentiom permission for a porch to the front to include all associate
20 Seatown Terrace, Swords, Co Dublin
F17B/0136FingalLodged 31 May 2017Retention
- Granted80 m away
The development will consist of the construction oo a single storey ex
St. Colmcilles Boys National School, Chapel Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin,
F25A/0295EFingalLodged 7 Apr 2025Extension
- Part granted, part refused80 m away
The amendment of the number of car park spaces from 67 to 77; the amen
Lands at and adjoining The Parochial House (Protected Structure Ref. 3
F16A/0104FingalLodged 15 Aug 2016Alterations
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