St. Finian's Church, River Valley Parish, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67KC67
Construction of a single-storey Parish Priest accommodation extension at St. Finian's Church in Swords.
F24A/0980E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 6 November 2024
- Reference
- F24A/0980E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 132 sq.m. two-bedroom single-storey Parish Priest accommodation extension to the southwest of the existing church. It will link directly to the church and previously approved parish centre via a covered walkway.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 132 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the construction of a two-bedroom single storey parish priest accommodation of 132 sq. M. As an extension to the southwest of the existing church building. The proposed parish priest accommodation is linked directly to the existing church and previously granted parish centre via a covered walkway. The parish centre extension was granted under abp ref: 314040-22, 3 no. Parking spaces and all associated landscaping and site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 Cherry Garth, Rivervalley, Swords | Sept 2025 | €433,000 | 125 m |
| 93 Cherry Garth, Rivervalley, Swords | Apr 2025 | €390,000 | 139 m |
| 55 Cherry Garth, Rivervalley, Swords | Apr 2025 | €385,000 | 176 m |
| 19 Forest Walk, Rivervalley, Swords | May 2026 | €421,000 | 185 m |
| 87 Cherrygarth, Rivervalley, Swords | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 187 m |
| 34 River Valley Road, Swords, Co Dublin | Mar 2025 | €410,000 | 188 m |
| 25 Rivervalley Close, Swords, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €300,000 | 196 m |
| 37 Forest Walk, Rivervalley, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €458,000 | 233 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 received6 November 2024
- Decision due9 January 2025
- Decision issued18 December 2024
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