InvalidChange of useDecided 7 August 2024

7 Ashton Lawns, Ashton Broc, Swords, Co.Dublin, K67 X856

Conversion of a garden room into a commercial kitchen for a home baking business.

F24A/0705 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 2 August 2024

Reference: F24A/0705
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: Permission
Received: 2 August 2024

Summary

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The development consists of changing the use of an existing 13 sqm garden room into a kitchen. This will facilitate the preparation and distribution of baked goods as a small-scale economic activity by a resident.

Change of usehome businessbakerygarden room

Floor area: 13 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of : the change of use from an existing garden room ( 13 sqm gfa ) to kitchen to facilitate for the preparation and distribution of baked goods as part of a small scale economic activity to be carried out by resident of existing dwelling.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RS - ResidentialRS

“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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Ashton Dr, Ashton Broc, Swords	Feb 2025	€380,000	76 m
6 Ashton Green, Ashton Broc, Swords	Jan 2026	€305,000	104 m
4 Talbot Hall, Applewood Village, Swordsnot full market price	Mar 2026	€80,000	110 m
33 Talbot Hall, Riverbank, Swords	Jan 2025	€225,000	110 m
30 Ashton Ave, Swords, Dublin	Jul 2025	€390,000	111 m
5 Ashton Close, Ashton Broc, Swords	May 2026	€360,000	138 m
11 Walton Hall, Riverbank, Dublin	Dec 2025	€257,500	154 m
20 Ashton Grove, Swords, Dublin	Aug 2025	€395,000	161 m

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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 received2 August 2024
Decision due26 September 2024
Decision issued7 August 2024

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