Lands at Swords Wrought Iron Works, Riverlane, St. Colmcille's Court, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67WK40
Demolition of existing structures to build a three-to-four-storey building with eight apartments and a cafe.
F24A/0291 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 28 March 2024
- Reference
- F24A/0291
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development will demolish existing structures at Swords Wrought Iron Works to construct a three-to-four-storey building. This will contain eight apartment units and one cafe/restaurant with an outdoor terrace. The project includes seven car parking spaces, 32 bicycle spaces, and communal open space at podium level.
- Residential units
- 8
- Storeys
- 4
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
Nis the proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing structures on site and the construction of 8 no. Apartment units (2 no. 1-bed and 6 no. 2 bed units) and 1 no. Cafe/restaurant with associated outdoor terrace, within a three to four-storey building. All apartments will be provided with private balconies and communal open space at podium level. The development will also provide for a total of 7 no. Car parking spaces, 32 no. Bicycle parking spaces, bin store and plant room at under croft level with access via st colmcille's court, hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatment and all associated site works, necessary to facilitate the development. A natural impact statement (nis) has been prepared and is submitted to planning authority with the application. Ai rcvd 14/10/2024
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €269,000 | 21 m |
| Apartment 1, 32-34 Main Street, Swords | Jul 2025 | €64,550 | 79 m |
| 2 The Old Vicarage, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €405,000 | 83 m |
| 31 Main Street, Applewood Village, Swords | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 110 m |
| 37 The Crescent, The Plaza, Main St | Aug 2025 | €283,000 | 164 m |
| Apt 3, The Cresent, The Plaza | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 172 m |
| 8 Church Rd, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €705,000 | 173 m |
| Sheephaven, 8 Brackenstown Rd, Swords | Sept 2025 | €590,000 | 179 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 received28 March 2024
- Decision due6 December 2024
- Decision issued6 December 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Demolition of existing structures on site and constructiion of 20 no
Swords Wrought Iron Works, River Lane, St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Du
F22A/0254FingalLodged 18 May 2022Housing estate
- WithdrawnAt this site
Development to consist of 6 x 2 bedroom apartments
St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Co Dublin
F14A/0388FingalLodged 17 Aug 2015Apartments
- Refused30 m away
Demolition of existing single storey cottage (no. 46 Main Street) and
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F21A/0411FingalLodged 30 Jul 2021Demolition
- Granted40 m away
Selected demolitions and alterations to an existing licensed premises
Hawthorn Hotel, Main Street, Swords, Dublin
F05A/1671/E1FingalLodged 5 May 2011Alterations
- Granted60 m away
Development consisting of the installation of (A) external airconditio
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F12A/0262FingalLodged 21 Aug 2012Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Alterations to existing commercial units at ground and first floor. T
Units 1-6 River Mall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F16A/0291FingalLodged 4 Jul 2016Alterations
- Refused70 m away
Permission for upgrade of the phone Kiosk on the public footpath
The public footpath at Main Street (near KBC Bank), Swords, Dublin
F20A/0354FingalLodged 20 Jul 2020Infrastructure
- Refused80 m away
Change to existing site boundary of previously granted permissin of ad
Well Road and School Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F22A/0175FingalLodged 5 Apr 2022Alterations
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