The Scout Den (49th & 136th Units), Balheary Road, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Change of use for part of the main hall within a Scout Den in Swords.
F19A/0211 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 17 May 2019
- Reference
- F19A/0211
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a change of use of 40 square metres of the main hall within the existing Scout Den on Balheary Road.
- Floor area
- 40 m²
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
Change of use for 40 sq. M of the main hall within scout den to session
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 St Fintans, North St, Swords | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 109 m |
| 9 Nethercross Court, North St, Swords | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 182 m |
| 71 North St, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 210 m |
| 71 North St, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 210 m |
| 65 Seatown Villas, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €390,000 | 240 m |
| 31 Newcourt, Swords, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €405,000 | 306 m |
| 55 Carnegie Court, North St, Swords | Jun 2025 | €253,000 | 319 m |
| 38 Carnegie Court, North Street, Swords | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 319 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 May 2019
- Further information requested9 July 2019
- Decision due13 June 2019
- Decision issued16 February 2024
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