Travelodge (Dublin Airport North), Pinnockhill, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 K6R2
Installation of over 1,000 square metres of solar panels on the roof of the Travelodge Hotel near Dublin Airport.
F23A/0548 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 20 December 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0548
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 20 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to install 1,025.07 square metres (or 198.75 kWp) of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of the existing Travelodge Hotel (Dublin Airport North). The development includes all associated site works.
- Floor area
- 1,025 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission to erect 1,025.07 m2 or 198.75 kwp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our existing travelodge hotel (dublin airport north), with all associated site works. Ai rcvd 20/12/23
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €658,000 | 259 m |
| St Anthonys, 6 Dublin Road, Swords | Apr 2026 | €695,000 | 273 m |
| 14 Milton Hall, Dublin Rd, Swordsnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €212,000 | 289 m |
| Rosario, Dublin Road, Swords | Feb 2025 | €640,000 | 302 m |
| 5 Milton Hall, Dublin Rd, Swords | Apr 2025 | €235,000 | 303 m |
| 20 Milton Hall, Main St, Swords | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 313 m |
| 48 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 334 m |
| 90 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €515,000 | 359 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 received20 December 2023
- Decision due25 January 2024
- Decision issued23 January 2024
In the area
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