Part granted, part refusedRetentionDecided 30 January 2024

5 The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 T2K1

Retention of a detached rear structure containing a gym and utility, and permission to build a connecting hallway to the main house.

F23A/0724 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 28 November 2023

Reference: F23A/0724
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 28 November 2023

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing detached rear structure containing a utility room, domestic gym, and shower room. Additionally, permission is sought to construct a connecting hallway between the main house and this structure, and to apply an external plaster finish.

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Official record

Development description

For retention permission for an existing rear structure which includes; utility room, domestic gym, shower room, with connection to existing services, and all associated site works. With permission for a hallway to connect the existing dwelling to the existing detached rear structure and permission for external plaster finish to the detached rear structure, and all associated site works at 5 the copse, millers glen, swords, co. Dublin, k67 t2k1.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“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.

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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
16 The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords	May 2025	€485,000	41 m
19 Ashton Court, Ashton Broc, Swords	Jan 2026	€390,000	114 m
16 Ashton Court, Swords, County Dublin	Mar 2025	€475,000	118 m
15 Longview Mews, Millers Glen, Swords	Dec 2025	€480,000	134 m
4 The Drive, Baile Na Mona Meadows, Swordsprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€433,400	144 m
14 Ashton Close, Ashton Broc, Swords	Dec 2025	€326,000	145 m
16 Castleview Close, Riverside, Swords	Jul 2025	€370,000	145 m
6 The Drive, Baile Na Mona Glen, Swordsprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€436,123	150 m

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Key dates

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Application received28 November 2023
Decision due31 January 2024
Decision issued30 January 2024

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