20 Castle Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin
Removal of a flat roof over a front porch in Swords.
F22A/0697 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 16 December 2022
- Reference
- F22A/0697
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to remove the existing flat roof to the porch area at the front of the house at 20 Castle Avenue, Swords.
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought to remove existing flat roof to porch area at fro
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 30 October 2024.
Notified floor area: 13.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Castle Grove, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €443,000 | 98 m |
| 32 Castle Park, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €486,000 | 105 m |
| 14 Castle Grove, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 106 m |
| 20 Castle Dr, Swords, Dublinnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €175,000 | 117 m |
| 13 Longlands, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €760,000 | 186 m |
| 34 Ashley Ave, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €420,000 | 213 m |
| 78 Oaklands Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €237,808 | 274 m |
| 2 St Colimcilles Crescent, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €400,100 | 281 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 received16 December 2022
- Decision due17 February 2023
- Decision issued14 February 2023
- Grant issued22 March 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
The retention of construction amendments to dwelling. Amendments cons
35 Castle Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 ND26.
F20B/0018FingalLodged 30 Jan 2020Retention
- Granted90 m away
Alterations and additions to the existing semi-detached house comprisi
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F15B/0099FingalLodged 24 Apr 2015Alterations
- Granted110 m away
Single storey extension to rear
32A Castle Grove, Swords, Co. Dublin
F16B/0240FingalLodged 16 Sept 2016Extension
- Granted120 m away
Retention planning permission for single storey extension to side and rear and Permission for widened vehicle…
6 Castle Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 YD98
F25A/0198EFingalLodged 11 Mar 2025Retention
- Granted120 m away
The development will consist of a new single storey extension to the r
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F25A/0152EFingalLodged 26 Feb 2025Extension
- Granted120 m away
The development will consist of the construction of a new two storey e
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F22B/0080FingalLodged 24 Mar 2022Extension
- Granted130 m away
Dormer attic conversion to rear of existing house
13 Castle Park, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F14B/0262FingalLodged 24 Oct 2014Extension
- Granted140 m away
Single storey extension to the side and front of existing house and al
3 Castle Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F15B/0194FingalLodged 18 Aug 2015Extension
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