St Colmcilles Girls National School, Chapel Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin
Demolition of three prefab buildings and installation of two temporary modular school buildings.
F24A/0032 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 22 January 2024
- Reference
- F24A/0032
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at St Colmcilles Girls National School involves the demolition of three existing prefab buildings. They will be replaced with two single-storey temporary modular buildings providing SEN and Resource Room accommodation.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 225 m²
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Official record
Development description
For permisson for the demolition of 3no. Existing prefab buildings & provision of 2no. Single storey temporary modular buildings, comprising sen & resource room accomodation, both with en-suite provision, all with a total floor area of approx 225sqm, located adjacent to the north of the existing school along with associated site works at st colmcilles girls national school, chapel lane, swords, co. Dublin.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 May 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 18 September 2024.
Notified floor area: 130 m²
4 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 St Colimcilles Crescent, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €400,100 | 164 m |
| 13 St Colmcilles Park, Swords, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €443,000 | 185 m |
| 32 Castle Park, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €486,000 | 210 m |
| 20 Castle Dr, Swords, Dublinnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €175,000 | 214 m |
| 78 Oaklands Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €237,808 | 305 m |
| 11 Castle Grove, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €443,000 | 315 m |
| 14 Castle Grove, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 319 m |
| 2 Seatown Villas, Swords, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €520,000 | 325 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 received22 January 2024
- Decision due15 March 2024
- Decision issued13 March 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted60 m away
A development consisting of removal of two temporary classroom units a
Board of Management, St. Colmcilles Boys National School, Chapel Lane,
F12A/0226FingalLodged 20 Jul 2012Demolition
- Granted60 m away
Alterations to a previously approved detached permanent single story f
Board of Management, St. Colmcilles Boys National School, Chapel Lane,
F12A/0395FingalLodged 13 Dec 2012Alterations
- Granted70 m away
Permission for the construction of a two storey style dwelling in the
1 Castle Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin
F17A/0520FingalLodged 29 Aug 2017New dwelling
- Invalid70 m away
Construction of a two storey style dwelling
1 Castle Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin
F17A/0399FingalLodged 7 Jul 2017New dwelling
- Granted90 m away
Single storey extension to the side and front of existing house and al
3 Castle Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F15B/0194FingalLodged 18 Aug 2015Extension
- Granted110 m away
Retention planning permission for single storey extension to side and rear and Permission for widened vehicle…
6 Castle Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 YD98
F25A/0198EFingalLodged 11 Mar 2025Retention
- Granted110 m away
The development will consist of the construction oo a single storey ex
St. Colmcilles Boys National School, Chapel Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin,
F25A/0295EFingalLodged 7 Apr 2025Extension
- Granted120 m away
The development will consist of the construction of a new two storey e
5 Chapel Lane, Swords, Co Dublin
F22B/0080FingalLodged 24 Mar 2022Extension
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