93 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
Conversion of a ground floor launderette to an off-licence and takeaway coffee hub in Swords.
F23A/0093 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 10 March 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0093
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 145 sq.m ground floor unit from a launderette to a retail off-licence and takeaway coffee hub, including shopfront signage alterations.
- Floor area
- 145 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use of existing the ground floor launderette to a retail off-licence & takeaway coffee hub, minor changes to internal layout, alterations to existing shop front signage and all other associated site works . Gross floor area of change of use 145m2.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Main St | May 2026 | €272,000 | 104 m |
| 20 Towerhall, Swords Central, Swords | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 104 m |
| 29 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Swords | Jun 2025 | €374,500 | 104 m |
| 63 Raven Hall, Swords Central, Swords | Jul 2025 | €354,000 | 110 m |
| 60 Raven Hall, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €268,000 | 110 m |
| 73 Ravens Hall, Swords Central, Swords | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 110 m |
| 101 Castlehall, Swords Central, Swords | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 114 m |
| 14 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Main St | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 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 received10 March 2023
- Decision due4 May 2023
- Decision issued4 May 2023
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