The Bungalow, 8 Brackenstown Road, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Demolition works to the rear of two existing detached dwellings.
F15B/0271 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 3 December 2015
- Reference
- F15B/0271
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 December 2015
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for works to the rear of two existing detached dwellings. The proposed development comprises demolition works.
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
Works to the rear of 2 existing detached dwellings to comprise the dem
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 25 August 2016.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Glebe Hill, Swords, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €810,000 | 59 m |
| 66 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €496,000 | 64 m |
| 93 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €615,000 | 96 m |
| 16 Colunbus Heights, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €411,000 | 135 m |
| Sheephaven, 8 Brackenstown Rd, Swords | Sept 2025 | €590,000 | 155 m |
| 44 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €515,000 | 164 m |
| 36 St Columbas Rise Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €632,000 | 207 m |
| 77 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | May 2026 | €338,000 | 237 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 received3 December 2015
- Decision due5 February 2016
- Decision issued26 January 2016
- Grant issued29 February 2016
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