To the east of the Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Change of use to a seasonal event site east of the Pavilions Shopping Centre in Swords.
F19A/0409 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 3 September 2019
- Reference
- F19A/0409
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 3 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission and retention permission for a change of use on the site to accommodate a seasonal event.
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
The development comprises the change of use on site to a seasonal even
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Longlands, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €760,000 | 148 m |
| 11 Castle Grove, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €443,000 | 173 m |
| 14 Castle Grove, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 179 m |
| 117 Castle Hall, Swords Central, Swords Village | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 259 m |
| Surgalstown, Swords, Co Dublin | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 272 m |
| 20 Castle Dr, Swords, Dublinnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €175,000 | 297 m |
| 84 Castle Hall, Swords Central, Swords | Sept 2025 | €334,000 | 301 m |
| 90 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €515,000 | 301 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 received3 September 2019
- Further information requested13 September 2019
- Decision due28 October 2019
- Decision issued25 October 2019
- Grant issued3 December 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development comprises a seasonal events area, to remain in situ for a temporary period of 4 years and to…
Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
F24A/0751EFingalLodged 20 Aug 2024Commercial
- Refused60 m away
Temporary Permission for a period of 5 years at this site (c. 1.1 Ha), at Swords Pavilions, Malahide Road,…
Swords Pavilions, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R7D0
F26A/0016EFingalLodged 7 Jan 2026Commercial
- Invalid70 m away
Hammerson ICAV intends to apply for Temporary Permission for a period of 5 years at a site (c.1.1 ha), at…
Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, R132 and R106 Malahide Road,, Swords, Co Dublin.
F25A/1214EFingalLodged 22 Dec 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Hammerson ICAV intends to apply for Temporary Permission for a period of 5 years, For development comprising:…
Swords Pavilions, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67R7D0
F26A/0624EFingalLodged 8 Jul 2026Commercial
- Invalid70 m away
Hammerson ICAV intends to apply for Temporary Permission for a period of 5 years at a site (c.1.1 ha), at…
Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, R132 and R106 Malahide Road, Swords, Co Dublin.
F25A/1161EFingalLodged 3 Dec 2025Commercial
- Granted80 m away
Continued use on a permanent basis of the existing access and exit roa
Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, R132 and Malahide Road, Swords, Co.
F15A/0179FingalLodged 24 Apr 2015Infrastructure
- Granted80 m away
Proposed development comprises the continued use on a permanent basis
Within lands that form the Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, R132 and
F16A/0440FingalLodged 7 Oct 2016Commercial
- Granted80 m away
Continued use on a permanent basis of the existing access and exit roa
Swords Pavillions Shopping Centre, R132 and Malahide Road, Swords, Co.
F20A/0180FingalLodged 23 Apr 2020Infrastructure
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