Albany House, Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Application of a new render finish over existing brickwork in Swords.
F18A/0083 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 23 February 2018
- Reference
- F18A/0083
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 23 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of applying a new render finish over the existing brick finish. This work will be carried out on the northern elevation of Albany House.
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Official record
Development description
A new render finish over the existing brick finish to the existing nor
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Main St | May 2026 | €272,000 | 126 m |
| 20 Towerhall, Swords Central, Swords | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 126 m |
| 29 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Swords | Jun 2025 | €374,500 | 126 m |
| 63 Raven Hall, Swords Central, Swords | Jul 2025 | €354,000 | 129 m |
| 60 Raven Hall, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €268,000 | 129 m |
| 73 Ravens Hall, Swords Central, Swords | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 129 m |
| 101 Castlehall, Swords Central, Swords | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 130 m |
| 14 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Main St | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 148 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 received23 February 2018
- Decision due19 April 2018
- Decision issued5 April 2018
- Grant issued16 May 2018
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