29 Dublin Road (also known as Milton Terrace), Swords, Co. Dublin.
Retention of the existing use of the lands as a car wash and valet facility.
F15A/0398 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 August 2015
- Reference
- F15A/0398
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 27 August 2015
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks planning permission for the retention of the current use of the site as a car wash and valet facility.
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
Retention of the existing use of the lands as a car wash and valet fac
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 132 m |
| Rosario, Dublin Road, Swords | Feb 2025 | €640,000 | 152 m |
| 132 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €658,000 | 191 m |
| St Anthonys, 6 Dublin Road, Swords | Apr 2026 | €695,000 | 194 m |
| 20 Milton Hall, Main St, Swords | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 204 m |
| 5 Milton Hall, Dublin Rd, Swords | Apr 2025 | €235,000 | 213 m |
| 14 Milton Hall, Dublin Rd, Swordsnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €212,000 | 232 m |
| 90 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €515,000 | 244 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 received27 August 2015
- Decision due21 October 2015
- Decision issued20 October 2015
- Grant issued23 March 2016
- Appeal submitted13 November 2015
- Appeal decided23 March 2016
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted60 m away
(A) Two storey extension to the rear of the existing house (b) extensi
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F17A/0755FingalLodged 15 Dec 2017Extension
- Granted90 m away
A. ground floor extension to rear, B. roofing of entire ground floor
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F14A/0516FingalLodged 15 Apr 2015Extension
- Granted140 m away
The development will consist of: retention of existing unauthorised dormer roof extension to rear of 2 storey…
50 Carlton Court, Swords, Co Dublin
F23A/0766FingalLodged 8 Dec 2023Retention
- Invalid140 m away
The development will consist of retention of existing unauthorised dormer roof extension to rear of 2 storey…
50 Carlton Court, Swords, Co. Dublin
F23A/0666FingalLodged 3 Nov 2023Retention
- Part granted, part refused140 m away
Retention permission for removal of existing rear single storey conser
50 Carlton Court, Swords, Co Dublin
F21B/0057FingalLodged 1 Mar 2021Retention
- Granted150 m away
The development will consist of: Retention of porch extension to front elevation
52 Carlton Court, Swords, Co. Dublin
F23A/0275FingalLodged 24 May 2023Retention
- Granted150 m away
Change of use of ground floor unit 4 from G.P. surgery to retail and t
Albany House, Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
F16A/0145FingalLodged 8 Apr 2016Change of use
- Granted150 m away
Permission for the material alterations and change of use from retail
Albany House, Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
F15A/0381FingalLodged 18 Aug 2015Change of use
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