12, Seatown Villas, Swords, Co. Dublin
Demolition of a porch and coal shed, and construction of front and rear extensions in Swords.
F23A/0411 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 17 November 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0411
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing front porch and coal shed to build new single-storey extensions to both the front and rear. Internal alterations include removing two chimney breasts, rerouting the stairs, and modifying the ground and first-floor layouts.
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
Permission sought to demolish existing porch to front, and to build new single storey extension to front incorporating new porch to front. New single storey extension to rear, comprising kitchen, dining and lounge area. Demolish existing coal shed to rear. Internal alterations consisting of removal of two number chimney breasts and stairs to be rerouted, and ground floor rooms extended to front. A new toilet, hallway and utility room and store, together with modified sitting room. First floor minor alterations to facilitate relocation of stairs. Ai rcvd 17/11/2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Seatown Villas, Swords, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €390,000 | 44 m |
| 5 Comyn Manor, Seatown Road, Swords | Aug 2025 | €650,000 | 67 m |
| 18 Comyn Manor, Seatown Road, Swords | Mar 2025 | €550,000 | 77 m |
| 2 Seatown Villas, Swords, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €520,000 | 87 m |
| 29a Seatown Villas, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €730,000 | 92 m |
| 55 Carnegie Court, North St, Swords | Jun 2025 | €253,000 | 183 m |
| 38 Carnegie Court, North Street, Swords | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 183 m |
| 60 Carnegie Court, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €335,000 | 183 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 received17 November 2023
- Decision due14 December 2023
- Decision issued7 June 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
Planning permission for first floor extension at side over existing garden shed and associated site works
16 Seatown Villas, Swords, County Dublin, K67 YY38
F24A/0476FingalLodged 24 May 2024Extension
- Granted30 m away
Single and two storey extensions to rear and velux roof window to fron
16 Seatown Villas, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F16B/0278FingalLodged 24 Aug 2017Extension
- Refused50 m away
(A) demolish existing detached garage to side of dwelling (b) construc
24 Seatown Villas, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F17A/0460FingalLodged 17 Jan 2018Demolition
- Refused50 m away
Permission to (a) demolish existing detached garage to side of dwellin
24 Seatown Villas, Swords, Co Dublin
F18B/0141FingalLodged 10 Jan 2019Demolition
- Granted60 m away
(A) Demolish existing detached garage to side of dwelling (b) construc
24 Seatown Villas, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F19B/0216FingalLodged 28 Aug 2019Demolition
- Refused70 m away
Residential development comprising 40 no. 3 bed dwellings with associa
Former Mantua Park Site, Seatown West, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F13A/0380FingalLodged 11 Oct 2013Housing estate
- Granted70 m away
Construct a new single storey extension to the rear
26 Seatown Villas, Swords, Co. Dublin
F16B/0292FingalLodged 11 Nov 2016Extension
- Granted70 m away
28 no. residential units comprising 4 no. duplex units (1 no. apartmen
Former Mantua Park Site, Seatown West, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F14A/0218FingalLodged 24 Dec 2014Apartments
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