2 Drynam Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 A3P9
Demolition of a garage and side extension to build a new rear and side extension with a side dormer.
F24A/0091 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 9 February 2024
- Reference
- F24A/0091
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing detached garage, boiler room, and side extension. In their place, a new single-storey rear and side extension will be built, increasing the habitable floor area from 122 to 215.2 square metres, alongside a new side dormer.
- Floor area
- 215 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for: a) demolition of existing single storey detached garage measuring 25.9 sq. M and single storey boiler room measuring 4.7 sq. M to the rear of the existing dwelling, demolition of the existing single storey extension measuring 16.6 sq. M to the side of the existing dwelling, b) construction of a new single storey part pitched roof/part flat roof extension to the rear and infill flat roof extension to the side of the existing dwelling resulting in an overall increase of the total habitable floor area from 122 sq. M to 215.2 sq. M, c) construction of a new windowless dormer to the side of existing main roof, d) reduction in sill height of window to the front elevation (proposed wardrobe area) and new window to the front elevation of the side extension, e) all associated site and landscaping works at the 0.075 ha. Site.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Rockingham, Drynam Rd, Swords | Sept 2025 | €491,000 | 149 m |
| 51 Foxwood, Swords, Co Dublin | Sept 2025 | €415,000 | 152 m |
| 4 Ashley Ave, Malahide Rd, Swords | Mar 2025 | €384,000 | 165 m |
| 71a Chapel Lane, Swords, Co Dublin | Apr 2026 | €360,000 | 195 m |
| 13 Ashley Ave, Swords, Dublin | May 2025 | €375,000 | 205 m |
| 34 Ashley Ave, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2026 | €420,000 | 211 m |
| 23 Ashley Ave, Malahide Rd, Swordsnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €230,000 | 218 m |
| Mountgorry Cottage, Cliffords Lane, Swords | Jan 2025 | €625,000 | 247 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 received9 February 2024
- Decision due4 April 2024
- Decision issued3 April 2024
In the area
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- Refused60 m away
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- Refused100 m away
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- Refused100 m away
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- Refused100 m away
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F10B/0294FingalLodged 4 Mar 2011Extension
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