InvalidChange of useDecided 22 April 2024

93 Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin

Change of use of a ground floor commercial unit in Swords to extend an existing guest house by six bedrooms.

F24A/0346 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 17 April 2024

Reference: F24A/0346
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: Permission
Received: 17 April 2024

Summary

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The project involves changing the use of an existing ground floor commercial unit to facilitate a six-bedroom extension of an adjacent guest house. The works include minor internal layout changes, shopfront signage alterations, and elevational modifications.

Change of useguest housecommercialtourism

Floor area: 145 m²

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Official record

Development description

Apply for permission for change of use of the existing ground floor commercial unit to allow for extension of existing guest house by an additional 6 bedrooms consisting of minor changes to internal layout, alterations to existing shop front signage, elevations and all other associated site works with gross floor area of change of use of 145m2. This permission will be replacing existing approved permission reg. Ref: f23a/0093.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

MC - Major Town CentreRV

“Protect, provide for and/ or improve major town centre facilities”

National zoning type: Built up area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
21 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Main St	May 2026	€272,000	105 m
20 Towerhall, Swords Central, Swords	Feb 2025	€315,000	105 m
29 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Swords	Jun 2025	€374,500	105 m
63 Raven Hall, Swords Central, Swords	Jul 2025	€354,000	110 m
60 Raven Hall, Swords, Dublin	Nov 2025	€268,000	110 m
73 Ravens Hall, Swords Central, Swords	Mar 2025	€300,000	110 m
101 Castlehall, Swords Central, Swords	Jul 2025	€305,000	114 m
14 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Main St	Nov 2025	€265,000	126 m

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Key dates

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Application received17 April 2024
Decision due11 June 2024
Decision issued22 April 2024

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