20 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
Change of use from retail to food service at 20 Main Street, Swords.
F15A/0216 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 13 May 2015
- Reference
- F15A/0216
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 May 2015
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a material change of use of the premises. The development will convert the existing retail unit into a food service establishment.
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
Material change of use of premises from retail to food service, includ
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 10 July 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 18 September 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 32-34 Main Street, Swords | Jul 2025 | €64,550 | 57 m |
| 31 Main Street, Applewood Village, Swords | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 69 m |
| 5 St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €269,000 | 129 m |
| 2 The Old Vicarage, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €405,000 | 136 m |
| 8 Church Rd, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €705,000 | 158 m |
| 78 Oaklands Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €237,808 | 188 m |
| 37 The Crescent, The Plaza, Main St | Aug 2025 | €283,000 | 189 m |
| Apt 3, The Cresent, The Plaza | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 203 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 received13 May 2015
- Decision due7 July 2015
- Decision issued3 July 2015
- Grant issued10 August 2015
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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F18A/0175FingalLodged 9 Apr 2018Alterations
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- Granted40 m away
(i) change of use from retail unit previously approved under Reg. Rdf
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F16A/0108FingalLodged 18 Mar 2016Change of use
- Granted50 m away
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F24A/0426EFingalLodged 13 May 2024Alterations
- Invalid50 m away
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- Granted50 m away
Removal of existing steel structure and roof to the rear, changes to p
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F14A/0167FingalLodged 1 May 2014Alterations
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