Holywell Educate Together National School, Holywell, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Extension and car park alterations at Holywell Educate Together National School in Swords.
F22A/0353 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 February 2023
- Reference
- F22A/0353
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for alterations to the existing car park and the demolition of a bin store to build a replacement. The project also includes a single-storey rear extension to accommodate one classroom and specialist ancillary rooms.
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Official record
Development description
The developments will consist of (1) alterations to existing carpark to provide additional carparking spaces (2) demolition of existing bin store with replacement bin store to be constructed (3) single storey extension to the rear of the existing school building to accommodate 1no. Classroom and associated specialist ancillary rooms (4) minor amendments to existing classroom to facilitate access to extension (5) to connect to existing mains services (6) and all associated landscaping and ancillary works. Ai received 27/02/23.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Holywell Close Gorsehill Swords, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €410,000 | 80 m |
| 2 Holywell Grove, Feltrim Hall, Kinsealy | May 2025 | €467,000 | 104 m |
| 10 Holywell Way, Gorse Hill, Swords | Dec 2025 | €302,000 | 112 m |
| 16 Hollywell Way, Swords, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €371,000 | 112 m |
| 20 Holywell Way, Feltrim, Swords | Aug 2025 | €299,000 | 114 m |
| 58 Holywell Way, Nevinstown, Swords | Aug 2025 | €315,000 | 119 m |
| 50 Holywell Crescent North, Gorsehill, Swords | Jul 2026 | €410,000 | 123 m |
| Apt.49 - Holywell Cresent North, Feltrim, Swords | May 2026 | €305,000 | 126 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 received27 February 2023
- Decision due24 March 2023
- Decision issued24 March 2023
In the area
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F15A/0087FingalLodged 8 May 2015Change of use
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