GrantedRetentionDecided 13 June 2023

Two Birds Coffee, Dunnes Stores, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co.Dublin, K67 HH36

Retention of a coffee trailer and outdoor seating in a Swords car park.

F23A/0174 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 19 April 2023

Reference: F23A/0174
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention
Received: 19 April 2023

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a cafe/takeaway trailer operating at Dunnes Stores on Rathbeale Road. The application includes external tables, seating, a storage box, rooftop signage, and the change of use of part of the car park.

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for retention for the coffee trailer at two birds coffee, dunnes stores, rathbeale road, swords, k67 hh36. The development will consist of the retention of a cafe/takeaway trailer with external tables/seating, storage box and roof top signage and the change of use of part of a car park to use as a cafe/ takeaway.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

LC - Local CentreDC

“Protect, provide for and/or improve local centre facilities”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
24 Mooretown Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin	Jan 2026	€380,000	74 m
8 Mooretown Rd, Swords, Dublin	Mar 2026	€365,000	120 m
16 Rathbeale Crescent, Swords, Dublin	Mar 2025	€430,000	167 m
26 Rathbeale Crescent, Swords, Dublinnot full market price	Nov 2025	€66,000	169 m
39 Abbeylea Ave, Swords, Dublin	Jun 2025	€385,000	178 m
142 Glasmore Park, Swords, Dublin	Aug 2025	€340,000	215 m
41 Rathbeale Rd, Swords, Dublin	Jul 2025	€1,850,000	251 m
58 Pinegrove Park, Swords, Co Dublin	Nov 2025	€675,000	266 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received19 April 2023
Decision due13 June 2023
Decision issued13 June 2023
Appeal submitted3 July 2023
Appeal decided6 November 2023

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