Charlies Childcare, Tigín Montessori School, Balheary Business Campus, Swords, Co. Dublin
Retention of a single-storey portacabin classroom building at a childcare facility in Swords.
F24A/0975E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 5 November 2024
- Reference
- F24A/0975E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 5 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a 120 sq.m. single-storey portacabin located to the east of the existing building. The structure accommodates three classrooms, a toilet facility, and an access ramp.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 120 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development consists of retention of a single storey portacabin of 120 sq. M. To the east of the existing building to accommodate 3 no. Classrooms and toilet facility along with an access ramp; and all associated site and infrastructural works needed in order to facilitate the subject development. ** additional information received 24/07/2025 **
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Facilitate opportunities for high-density mixed-use employment generating activity and commercial development and support the provision of an appropriate quantum of residential development within the Metro and Rail Economic Corridor.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbank, Newtown, Lissenhall Swords | May 2026 | €460,000 | 329 m |
| Estuary House, Seatown West, Swords | May 2026 | €1,010,000 | 417 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 November 2024
- Decision due20 August 2025
- Decision issued14 August 2025
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F23A/0487FingalLodged 17 Nov 2023Change of use
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