32 to 36, Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin
Alterations to existing commercial units at ground and first-floor levels.
F16A/0292 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 4 July 2016
- Reference
- F16A/0292
- 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 located at ground floor and first-floor levels on Main Street, Swords.
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to existing commercial units at ground floor and first flo
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 | 3 m |
| 31 Main Street, Applewood Village, Swords | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 38 m |
| 5 St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €269,000 | 81 m |
| 2 The Old Vicarage, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €405,000 | 124 m |
| 37 The Crescent, The Plaza, Main St | Aug 2025 | €283,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 3, The Cresent, The Plaza | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 158 m |
| 78 Oaklands Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €237,808 | 160 m |
| 8 Church Rd, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €705,000 | 179 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 July 2016
- Decision due28 August 2016
- Decision issued24 August 2016
- Grant issued26 September 2016
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted40 m away
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F05A/1671/E1FingalLodged 5 May 2011Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Extension to existing private members card club to include a change of
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- Granted50 m away
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F12A/0406FingalLodged 19 Dec 2012Retention
- Refused50 m away
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F21A/0411FingalLodged 30 Jul 2021Demolition
- Granted50 m away
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F22A/0712FingalLodged 22 Dec 2022Change of use
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