7 Abbeylea Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 T2F6
Retention of a converted garage used as living space.
F23A/0015 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 17 January 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0015
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 17 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a converted garage at the property. The converted space is currently being used as living accommodation.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission sought for retention of converted garage used as
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Elmwood Park, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €585,000 | 105 m |
| 39 Abbeylea Ave, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €385,000 | 108 m |
| 8 Elmwood Park, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €548,000 | 118 m |
| 8 Mooretown Rd, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €365,000 | 128 m |
| 13 Pine Grove Park, Swords, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €580,000 | 163 m |
| 24 Mooretown Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin | Jan 2026 | €380,000 | 199 m |
| 13 Abbeylee Green, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €412,000 | 203 m |
| 47 Pine Grove Park, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €600,000 | 217 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 January 2023
- Decision due13 March 2023
- Decision issued13 March 2023
- Grant issued20 April 2023
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