Swords Wrought Iron Works, River Lane, St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Du
Demolition of existing structures and construction of 20 new homes in Swords.
F22A/0254 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 18 May 2022
- Reference
- F22A/0254
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the demolition of existing structures at the Swords Wrought Iron Works site and the construction of 20 new homes.
- Residential units
- 20
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing structures on site and constructiion of 20 no.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €269,000 | 21 m |
| Apartment 1, 32-34 Main Street, Swords | Jul 2025 | €64,550 | 79 m |
| 2 The Old Vicarage, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €405,000 | 83 m |
| 31 Main Street, Applewood Village, Swords | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 110 m |
| 37 The Crescent, The Plaza, Main St | Aug 2025 | €283,000 | 164 m |
| Apt 3, The Cresent, The Plaza | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 172 m |
| 8 Church Rd, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €705,000 | 173 m |
| Sheephaven, 8 Brackenstown Rd, Swords | Sept 2025 | €590,000 | 179 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 received18 May 2022
- Decision due12 July 2022
- Decision issued12 July 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
NIS The Proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing structures on site and the…
Lands at Swords Wrought Iron Works,, Riverlane, St. Colmcille's Court, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67WK40
F24A/0291FingalLodged 28 Mar 2024Apartments
- WithdrawnAt this site
Development to consist of 6 x 2 bedroom apartments
St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Co Dublin
F14A/0388FingalLodged 17 Aug 2015Apartments
- Refused30 m away
Demolition of existing single storey cottage (no. 46 Main Street) and
46 & 48 Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin
F21A/0411FingalLodged 30 Jul 2021Demolition
- Granted40 m away
Selected demolitions and alterations to an existing licensed premises
Hawthorn Hotel, Main Street, Swords, Dublin
F05A/1671/E1FingalLodged 5 May 2011Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Development consisting of the installation of (A) external airconditio
60 Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin
F12A/0262FingalLodged 21 Aug 2012Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Alterations to existing commercial units at ground and first floor. T
Units 1-6 River Mall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F16A/0291FingalLodged 4 Jul 2016Alterations
- Refused70 m away
Permission for upgrade of the phone Kiosk on the public footpath
The public footpath at Main Street (near KBC Bank), Swords, Dublin
F20A/0354FingalLodged 20 Jul 2020Infrastructure
- Refused80 m away
Change to existing site boundary of previously granted permissin of ad
Well Road and School Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F22A/0175FingalLodged 5 Apr 2022Alterations
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