Unit 8-9 Castle Shopping Centre, Bridge Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K6
Part change of use of a retail store to an off-licence in Swords.
F20A/0425 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 1 September 2020
- Reference
- F20A/0425
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a part change of use within an existing retail store at Castle Shopping Centre. The designated area will be converted for use as an off-licence.
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Official record
Development description
Part change of use within the existing retail store to off licence, fo
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Church Rd, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €705,000 | 96 m |
| Apartment 1, 32-34 Main Street, Swords | Jul 2025 | €64,550 | 128 m |
| 2 The Old Vicarage, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €405,000 | 129 m |
| 31 Main Street, Applewood Village, Swords | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 149 m |
| 77 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | May 2026 | €338,000 | 178 m |
| 5 St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €269,000 | 178 m |
| 36 St Columbas Rise Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €632,000 | 218 m |
| 44 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €515,000 | 248 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 September 2020
- Decision due23 October 2020
- Decision issued21 September 2020
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