St Colmcilles GFC, Glen Ellen Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Change of use of part of a GAA club to a seasonal Montessori school with car park modifications.
F23A/0233 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 30 August 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0233
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use to a seasonal Montessori on the ground floor of St Colmcilles GFC. It includes specified drop-off and collection times, and modifications to the car park to introduce a second roundabout and a one-way system.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Full planning permission for change of use to seasonal montessori on ground floor consequent to previously granted permission ref f16a/0456, full planning permission to include specified hours for drop off and collection times, modification to car park as agreed with transportation department to include 2nd roundabout to car park with one way system and extended drop off and collection area all with ancillary works at st colmcilles gfc, glen ellen road, swords, co. Dublin. Ai received 30/08/23
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Southbank, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €576,000 | 138 m |
| 52 Glen Ellan Dr, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €775,000 | 362 m |
| 17 Collis Court, Jugback Lane, Swords | May 2026 | €395,000 | 438 m |
| 22 Broadmeadows, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €415,000 | 442 m |
| 32 Jugback Green, Applewood Village, Swords | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 457 m |
| 197 Jugback Lane, Castlefarm, Swords | Feb 2025 | €562,500 | 467 m |
| 27 Glen Ellen Ave, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €900,000 | 469 m |
| 6 Jugback Terrace Applewood Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €410,000 | 482 m |
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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 received30 August 2023
- Decision due26 September 2023
- Decision issued29 January 2024
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