7 Ashton Lawns, Ashton Broc, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 X856
Change of use of a garden room to a commercial baking kitchen.
F24A/0758 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 22 August 2024
- Reference
- F24A/0758
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to change the use of an existing 13 square metre garden room into a kitchen. This will facilitate the preparation and distribution of baked goods as a small-scale home business.
- 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
“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| 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 |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 August 2024
- Decision due16 October 2024
- Decision issued15 October 2024
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