4 The Elms Close, Ridgewood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 T9VO.
Alterations to an existing two-storey semi-detached house.
F20B/0251 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 13 October 2020
- Reference
- F20B/0251
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes alterations to the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, starting with ground floor modifications.
- Storeys
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to the existing two storey semi-detached dwelling: (i) gro
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 April 2021.
Notified floor area: 75 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Swords | Jan 2025 | €580,000 | 39 m |
| No 37 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Forrest Road Swordsnot full market price | May 2025 | €40,000 | 86 m |
| 8 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Forrest Road | Sept 2025 | €595,000 | 118 m |
| 42 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Forrest Road | May 2026 | €575,000 | 120 m |
| Rooskey, Doocastle, Ballymote | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 148 m |
| 42 The Elms, Ridgewood, Forest Road Swords | Feb 2026 | €525,000 | 175 m |
| 30 Ashfield Grove, Ridgewood, Forrest Road | Jun 2026 | €580,000 | 180 m |
| 55 The Elms, Ridgewood, Swords | Dec 2025 | €535,000 | 236 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 received13 October 2020
- Decision due7 December 2020
- Decision issued23 November 2020
- Grant issued8 January 2021
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