RefusedExtensionDecided 24 June 2024

The Coaches, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin

Retention and completion of a rear extension to a house in Swords.

F24A/0422E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 10 May 2024

Reference: F24A/0422E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission and Retention
Received: 10 May 2024

Summary

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The applicant seeks permission for a hipped roof over an amended single-storey development. Retention permission is also sought for alterations to a previously approved rear extension, including an increased floor area of 38 square meters and boundary alignment changes.

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Floor area: 38 m²

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Official record

Development description

(i) planning permission is sought by the applicant for the following:- hipped roof over amended single storey development, and (ii) retention planning permission for alterations to previously approved development on the site (reg. Ref. F23a/0152). The changes to the approved single storey extension to the rear include the following
1. Revisions to set back from eastern boundary and alignment with main house
Increased floor area (38m2)
Minor adjustments to the position of the windows on the east and west elevations

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt.6 - Mountgorry Lodge, Malahide Road, Swords	Jun 2025	€364,000	56 m
42 Mountgorey Wood, Malahide Rd, Swords	Jun 2025	€381,000	63 m
46 Mountgorry Woods, Malahide Rd, Swords	Jan 2025	€354,000	63 m
Mountgorry Cottage, Cliffords Lane, Swords	Jan 2025	€625,000	76 m
8 Mountgorry Woods, Malahide Rd, Swords	Oct 2025	€386,000	85 m
4 Mountgorry Woods, Malahide Rd, Swords	Nov 2025	€360,000	85 m
71a Chapel Lane, Swords, Co Dublin	Apr 2026	€360,000	155 m
20 Mountgorry Wood, Malahide Road, Swords	Dec 2025	€386,000	156 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received10 May 2024
Decision due4 July 2024
Decision issued24 June 2024
Appeal submitted17 July 2024
Appeal decided12 November 2024

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