Burgundy Court, Forster Way, Swords, Co. Dublin
Change of use of an existing retail unit in Swords.
F19A/0387 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 23 August 2019
- Reference
- F19A/0387
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of an existing ground floor retail unit in Burgundy Court, 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
Change of use of the unit (an existing retail unit with a gross floor
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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 The Crescent, The Plaza, Main St | Aug 2025 | €283,000 | 26 m |
| Apt 3, The Cresent, The Plaza | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 39 m |
| 78 Oaklands Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €237,808 | 55 m |
| 43 Plaza Crescent, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 66 m |
| 36b The Crescent, The Plaza, Swords | Jan 2026 | €335,000 | 81 m |
| 31 Main Street, Applewood Village, Swords | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 99 m |
| Apartment 1, 32-34 Main Street, Swords | Jul 2025 | €64,550 | 125 m |
| 5 St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €269,000 | 140 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 August 2019
- Further information requested29 August 2019
- Decision due17 October 2019
- Decision issued16 October 2019
- Grant issued19 November 2019
In the area
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F16B/0312FingalLodged 30 Nov 2016Extension
- Refused50 m away
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- Invalid50 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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