The Down Syndrome Centre, Willowbrook House, Balheary Road, Castlefarm, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R8C6
Construction of a new single-storey storeroom in the rear garden of the Down Syndrome Centre.
F23B/0107 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 2 May 2024
- Reference
- F23B/0107
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 2 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a new single-storey storeroom in the rear garden area of the existing facility. The works will support the operations of the Down Syndrome Centre.
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
Planning permission is sought for construction of new single storey storeroom to rear garden area of existing facility, and associated site works at: the down syndrome centre, willowbrook house, balheary road, castlefarm, swords, co. Dublin, k67 r8c6. Ai received 01/03/24 cai/sai received 02/05/24
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide for and/ or improve major town centre facilities”
National zoning type: Built up area
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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 St Fintans, North St, Swords | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 48 m |
| 9 Nethercross Court, North St, Swords | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 139 m |
| 71 North St, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 150 m |
| 71 North St, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 150 m |
| 65 Seatown Villas, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €390,000 | 184 m |
| 55 Carnegie Court, North St, Swords | Jun 2025 | €253,000 | 258 m |
| 38 Carnegie Court, North Street, Swords | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 258 m |
| 60 Carnegie Court, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €335,000 | 258 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 May 2024
- Decision due29 May 2024
- Decision issued29 May 2024
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