45 Holywell Green, Feltrim Road, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Retention of a Montessori school on the ground floor of a property in Swords.
F19A/0542 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 14 November 2019
- Reference
- F19A/0542
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 14 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a Montessori school operating on the ground floor. The facility caters for a maximum number of children.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of a montessori school on the ground floor to cater for a ma
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Holywell Meadow, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €373,000 | 13 m |
| 17 Holywell Meadow, Swords, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €318,000 | 47 m |
| 11 Holywell Dene, Gorsehill, Swords | Dec 2025 | €306,500 | 49 m |
| 8 Holywell Dene, Feltrim, Swords | Nov 2025 | €325,000 | 56 m |
| 9 Holywell Dene, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €307,000 | 56 m |
| 29 Holywell Dene, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €446,000 | 66 m |
| 4 Holywell Lawn, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 80 m |
| 8 Holywell Mews, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €429,000 | 94 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 November 2019
- Further information requested20 November 2019
- Decision due17 January 2020
- Decision issued15 January 2020
- Grant issued23 July 2020
- Appeal submitted10 February 2020
- Appeal decided23 July 2020
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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F18A/0050FingalLodged 5 Feb 2018Retention
- RefusedAt this site
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F18A/0501FingalLodged 4 Sept 2018Retention
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F21B/0295FingalLodged 17 Aug 2021Extension
- Granted60 m away
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