Texaco Service Station, Fosterstown North, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Installation of solar photovoltaic panels at a Texaco service station.
F21A/0296 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 28 May 2021
- Reference
- F21A/0296
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 28 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission and retention permission for developments at the Texaco Service Station in Swords. The proposed works include the installation of solar photovoltaic panels.
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
The proposed development will consist of: (i) solar photovoltaic
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Boroimhe Hazel, Swords, County Dublinprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €563,877 | 128 m |
| 103 Boroimhe Hazel, Swordsprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €488,987 | 128 m |
| 107 Boroimhe Hazel, Swordsprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €502,203 | 130 m |
| 21 Boroimhe Elms, Boroimhe, Swords | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 141 m |
| 70 Boroimhe Hazel, Forest Rd, Swords | Nov 2025 | €510,000 | 165 m |
| 101 Boroimhe Hazel, Swordsprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €506,600 | 173 m |
| 61 Boroimhe Hazel, Swords, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 174 m |
| 102 Boroimhe Hazel, Swords, Co. Dublinprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €488,987 | 178 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 received28 May 2021
- Decision due22 July 2021
- Decision issued21 July 2021
- Grant issued24 August 2021
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