The Plaza, Swords Town Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Construction of a permanent bin store to replace a temporary one at The Plaza in Swords.
F14A/0487 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 2 December 2014
- Reference
- F14A/0487
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 December 2014
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a permanent bin store of approximately 34.5 sq.m. This new structure will replace the existing temporary bin storage facility.
- Floor area
- 35 m²
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
A permanent bin store (c. 34.5 sq. M), to replace the existing temporary
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 The Crescent, The Plaza, Main St | Aug 2025 | €283,000 | 9 m |
| Apt 3, The Cresent, The Plaza | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 21 m |
| 43 Plaza Crescent, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 48 m |
| 78 Oaklands Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €237,808 | 60 m |
| 36b The Crescent, The Plaza, Swords | Jan 2026 | €335,000 | 64 m |
| 31 Main Street, Applewood Village, Swords | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 117 m |
| Surgalstown, Swords, Co Dublin | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 129 m |
| Apartment 1, 32-34 Main Street, Swords | Jul 2025 | €64,550 | 140 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 received2 December 2014
- Decision due4 February 2015
- Decision issued3 February 2015
- Grant issued9 March 2015
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