72 Oaklands Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 WP46
Attic conversion to create a bedroom and study with front and rear dormers.
F24A/0776 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 29 August 2024
- Reference
- F24A/0776
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedConversion of the existing attic space to provide one additional bedroom and a small study, featuring new dormer roofs on both the front and rear elevations.
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Official record
Development description
Intend to apply for permission for the conversion of the existing attic space, including the addition of a new dormer roof to the front (south-east elevation) and rear (north-west elevation) to provide one additional bedroom at attic level, along with a small study area. The proposal also includes the installation of two new windows, one on the front (south-east elevation) and one on the rear (north-west elevation), as well as associated internal alterations and site works.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Oaklands Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin | Dec 2025 | €237,808 | 16 m |
| 37 The Crescent, The Plaza, Main St | Aug 2025 | €283,000 | 55 m |
| Apt 3, The Cresent, The Plaza | Jun 2025 | €285,000 | 61 m |
| 43 Plaza Crescent, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 81 m |
| 36b The Crescent, The Plaza, Swords | Jan 2026 | €335,000 | 100 m |
| 31 Main Street, Applewood Village, Swords | Oct 2025 | €413,000 | 128 m |
| Surgalstown, Swords, Co Dublin | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 154 m |
| 20 Castle Dr, Swords, Dublinnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €175,000 | 158 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 received29 August 2024
- Decision due23 October 2024
- Decision issued21 October 2024
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