InvalidRetentionDecided 20 December 2023

Lidl, Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 E6A2

Retention of solar panels on the roof of a Lidl store.

F23A/0722 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 November 2023

Reference: F23A/0722
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention
Received: 27 November 2023

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for the installation of 792.52 square meters (150.88 kWp) of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of the Lidl store in Swords.

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Floor area: 793 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for retention for erecting 792.52 m2 or 150.88 kwp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our lidl store swords with all associates site works at lidl ireland ghbh, lidl, dublin road, swords, co. Dublin k67 e6a2.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

MC - Major Town CentreRV

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

National zoning type: Built up area

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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
14 Milton Hall, Dublin Rd, Swordsnot full market price	Mar 2025	€212,000	110 m
5 Milton Hall, Dublin Rd, Swords	Apr 2025	€235,000	124 m
20 Milton Hall, Main St, Swords	Aug 2025	€255,000	129 m
St Anthonys, 6 Dublin Road, Swords	Apr 2026	€695,000	169 m
6 Ballintrane Wood, Swords, Dublin	Nov 2025	€720,000	171 m
51 Ballintrane Wood, Swords, Co Dublin	May 2025	€475,000	193 m
Rosario, Dublin Road, Swords	Feb 2025	€640,000	203 m
3 Hawthorn Park, Swords, Dublin	Feb 2026	€586,000	253 m

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Key dates

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Application received27 November 2023
Decision due30 January 2024
Decision issued20 December 2023

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