Units 1-6 River Mall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Alterations to commercial units in Swords.
F16A/0291 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 4 July 2016
- Reference
- F16A/0291
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for alterations to existing commercial units at ground and first floor levels. The units are located at River Mall on Main Street in Swords.
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
Alterations to existing commercial units at ground and first floor. T
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 32-34 Main Street, Swords | Jul 2025 | €64,550 | 27 m |
| 31 Main Street, Applewood Village, Swords | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 64 m |
| 5 St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €269,000 | 74 m |
| 2 The Old Vicarage, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €405,000 | 98 m |
| 8 Church Rd, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €705,000 | 154 m |
| 37 The Crescent, The Plaza, Main St | Aug 2025 | €283,000 | 166 m |
| Apt 3, The Cresent, The Plaza | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 178 m |
| 78 Oaklands Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €237,808 | 186 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 July 2016
- Decision due28 August 2016
- Decision issued25 August 2016
- Grant issued3 October 2016
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted30 m away
Alterations to existing commercial units at ground floor and first flo
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F16A/0292FingalLodged 4 Jul 2016Alterations
- Granted30 m away
Selected demolitions and alterations to an existing licensed premises
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F05A/1671/E1FingalLodged 5 May 2011Alterations
- Refused40 m away
Demolition of existing single storey cottage (no. 46 Main Street) and
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F21A/0411FingalLodged 30 Jul 2021Demolition
- Granted60 m away
Material change of use of premises from retail to food service, includ
20 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
F15A/0216FingalLodged 13 May 2015Change of use
- Withdrawn70 m away
Development to consist of 6 x 2 bedroom apartments
St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Co Dublin
F14A/0388FingalLodged 17 Aug 2015Apartments
- Granted70 m away
NIS The Proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing structures on site and the…
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F24A/0291FingalLodged 28 Mar 2024Apartments
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