Swords Celtic Football Club, Balheary Road, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 PC6
Retention of a childcare facility at Swords Celtic Football Club.
F21A/0254 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 5 May 2021
- Reference
- F21A/0254
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 5 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the retention of the established use of the premises as a childcare facility (playschool). The facility is located at Swords Celtic Football Club.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of established use as chilcare facility (playschool). Propos
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Thornleigh Place, Applewood, Swords | Jun 2025 | €470,000 | 348 m |
| 23 Thornleigh Place, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €415,000 | 352 m |
| 8 Thornleigh Place, Applewood, Swords | Jun 2026 | €360,000 | 357 m |
| 7 Thornleigh Place, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €428,000 | 373 m |
| 14 Thornleigh Lane, Applewood Village, Swords | Jan 2026 | €529,000 | 383 m |
| 6 Jugback Terrace Applewood Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €410,000 | 400 m |
| 1 Applewood Close, Applewood, Swords | Mar 2026 | €305,000 | 403 m |
| 1 Thornleigh Court, Applewood, Swords | May 2026 | €595,000 | 415 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 May 2021
- Decision due29 June 2021
- Decision issued29 June 2021
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