Schoolhouse Lane, Coolbanagher, Swords, Co. Dublin
Construction of 14 apartments in a five-storey block in Swords.
F25A/0156E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 February 2025
- Reference
- F25A/0156E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of 14 apartments, comprising six two-bedroom and eight one-bedroom units, in a five-storey block. The project includes balconies, parking, a roof garden, and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
- Residential units
- 14
- Storeys
- 5
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the construction of 14 no. Apartments (6 no. 2-bed units and 8 no. 1-bed units) in a five storey block with balconies, off-street car parking, bin storage, bike storage, roof garden and all associated site development works. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared for the development and accompanies the planning application. Additional information received: 14/10/2025
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide for and/ or improve major town centre facilities”
National zoning type: Built up area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €269,000 | 74 m |
| Sheephaven, 8 Brackenstown Rd, Swords | Sept 2025 | €590,000 | 118 m |
| 2 The Old Vicarage, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €405,000 | 121 m |
| 32 Cooldrina Court, Main Street, Swords | Oct 2025 | €254,000 | 125 m |
| 97 Main St, Apple Wood, Swords | Feb 2026 | €300,000 | 141 m |
| Apartment 1, 32-34 Main Street, Swords | Jul 2025 | €64,550 | 151 m |
| 10 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Main St | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 168 m |
| 14 Tower Hall, Swords Central, Main St | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 168 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 received27 February 2025
- Decision due8 December 2025
- Decision issued27 January 2026
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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F24A/0582EFingalLodged 28 Jun 2024Apartments
- InvalidAt this site
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F25A/0096EFingalLodged 6 Feb 2025Apartments
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F22A/0175FingalLodged 5 Apr 2022Alterations
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F23A/0732FingalLodged 29 Nov 2023Apartments
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Site at Schoolhouse Lane, Coolbanagher, Swords, County Dublin
F18A/0655FingalLodged 19 Nov 2018Apartments
- Granted30 m away
(A) A new ground floor brewery building (347m² area) to the south of t
Well Road and School Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F15A/0308FingalLodged 26 May 2016Commercial
- Granted30 m away
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F22A/0589FingalLodged 12 Oct 2023Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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The Old Schoolhouse Restaurant And Public House, Well Road, Swords, Co
F12A/0051FingalLodged 8 Jun 2012Alterations
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