12 Glen Ellan Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 H5C8
Installation of 14 solar photovoltaic panels on the south and west roof faces.
F20A/0215 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 14 May 2020
- Reference
- F20A/0215
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the installation of 14 solar photovoltaic panels. These panels will be positioned on the south and west-facing roof slopes of the house.
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
Installation of 14 solar panels (photovoltaic), south and west facing
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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What happened next
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 12 October 2020.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Glen Ellan Dr, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €775,000 | 71 m |
| 27 Glen Ellen Ave, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €900,000 | 83 m |
| 17 Glen Ellen Close, Swords, Co Dublin | Aug 2025 | €470,000 | 98 m |
| 17 Collis Court, Jugback Lane, Swords | May 2026 | €395,000 | 153 m |
| 9 Glen Ellan Park, Swords, Co Dublin | Jun 2025 | €905,000 | 155 m |
| 178 Broadmeadows, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €430,000 | 219 m |
| 126 Broadmeadow, Swords, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €505,000 | 225 m |
| 32 Jugback Green, Applewood Village, Swords | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 230 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 received14 May 2020
- Decision due20 July 2020
- Decision issued13 July 2020
- Grant issued18 August 2020
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