8 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 T853
Retention of a partial rear extension and permission for a new rear dormer window.
F23A/0333 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 14 June 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0333
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 14 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for changes to a previously approved planning application, consisting of a partial ground-floor rear extension with a raised gutter line. Permission is also sought for a new flat dormer roof to the rear.
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Official record
Development description
Retention development will consist of changes to previous approved planning reference f04b/0274. The retention changes are a partial ground floor only extension to the rear of the existing house. Part of the side/rear elevation gutter line is higher than the existing house gutter line. Planning permission will consist of a new flat dormer roof to the rear of the existing house roof and all ancillary works.
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 August 2024.
Notified floor area: 4 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €474,000 | 16 m |
| 3 Boroimhe, Blackthorn, Swords | Aug 2025 | €455,000 | 28 m |
| 23 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €530,000 | 53 m |
| 59 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €436,500 | 55 m |
| 53 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 63 m |
| 60 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €333,000 | 73 m |
| 64 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Boroimhe, Swords | May 2026 | €430,000 | 89 m |
| 8 Boromihe Cherry, Boroimhe, Dublin | May 2025 | €404,000 | 91 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 received14 June 2023
- Decision due8 August 2023
- Decision issued4 August 2023
- Appeal submitted22 August 2023
- Appeal decided14 May 2024
In the area
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