The Coaches, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Retention of changes to a previously approved single-storey rear extension in Swords.
F23A/0791 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 18 December 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0791
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 18 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for alterations to a previously approved single-storey rear extension. These changes include an increased setback, an additional 38 square meters of floor area, a stepped flat roof instead of a pitched roof, minor window adjustments, and three new roof lights.
- Floor area
- 38 m²
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
- The development will consist of retention of alterations and amendments from the previously granted planning permission reference number f23a/0152 as follows
- Revisions to approved single storey extension to rear including increased setback along eastern boundary and alignment with main house
- Extended projection along western elevation of approved extension with additional floor area (38m2)
- Alteration to the approved roof profile to single storey extension consisting of a stepped flat roof with parapet replacing the approved pitched roof
- A minor adjustment to the position of the windows to east and west elevations
- Provision of 3 no. Additional roof lights 1.1 m x . 60m to western elevation to existing main pitch roof
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt.6 - Mountgorry Lodge, Malahide Road, Swords | Jun 2025 | €364,000 | 56 m |
| 42 Mountgorey Wood, Malahide Rd, Swords | Jun 2025 | €381,000 | 64 m |
| 46 Mountgorry Woods, Malahide Rd, Swords | Jan 2025 | €354,000 | 64 m |
| Mountgorry Cottage, Cliffords Lane, Swords | Jan 2025 | €625,000 | 77 m |
| 8 Mountgorry Woods, Malahide Rd, Swords | Oct 2025 | €386,000 | 86 m |
| 4 Mountgorry Woods, Malahide Rd, Swords | Nov 2025 | €360,000 | 86 m |
| 71a Chapel Lane, Swords, Co Dublin | Apr 2026 | €360,000 | 155 m |
| 20 Mountgorry Wood, Malahide Road, Swords | Dec 2025 | €386,000 | 156 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 received18 December 2023
- Decision due20 February 2024
- Decision issued20 February 2024
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