40 Cherry Garth, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 H9E5
Renovation and extension of a semi-detached bungalow in Swords.
F25A/0255 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 26 March 2025
- Reference
- F25A/0255
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises the renovation and extension of an existing semi-detached bungalow, including partial demolition of the dwelling. It features a single-storey rear extension, a new front porch, a flat-roofed rear dormer extension, and front garden boundary walls and railings.
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Official record
Development description
The development comprises the renovation and extension of the existing semi-detached bungalow including the partial demolition of the existing dwelling, the construction of a single storey, part flat, part mono-pitched roof extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new porch to the front. The proposed development also comprises the installation of a flat roofed dormer extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, the construction of a low wall and railings to the front garden boundaries and all associated landscaping and site works. ** additional information received 03/07/2025. **
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Cherry Garth, Rivervalley, Swords | Apr 2025 | €385,000 | 73 m |
| 19 Forest Walk, Rivervalley, Swords | May 2026 | €421,000 | 74 m |
| 95 Cherry Garth, Rivervalley, Swords | Sept 2025 | €433,000 | 101 m |
| 93 Cherry Garth, Rivervalley, Swords | Apr 2025 | €390,000 | 105 m |
| 37 Forest Walk, Rivervalley, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €458,000 | 106 m |
| 19 Cherry Garth, Rivervalley, Swords | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | 116 m |
| 87 Cherrygarth, Rivervalley, Swords | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 119 m |
| 99 Forrest Fields Rd, Rivervalley, Swords | Jun 2026 | €475,000 | 155 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 received26 March 2025
- Decision due30 July 2025
- Decision issued29 July 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted50 m away
Extension to rear of existing bungalow dwelling (32sq.m.), attic exten
17 Forest Park, Rivervalley, Swords, Co Dublin
F11B/0068FingalLodged 7 Apr 2011Extension
- Granted60 m away
Obscured and fixed velux roof window and obscured and restricted groun
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F11B/0249FingalLodged 1 Dec 2011Retention
- Granted60 m away
A 2 storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling
25 Forest Park, Rivervalley,Swords, Co.Dublin
F12B/0150FingalLodged 7 Aug 2012Extension
- Withdrawn80 m away
Retention permission for conversion of attic to habitable room at firs
19 Forest Walk, Swords, Co Dublin
F19B/0191FingalLodged 26 Jul 2019Retention
- Granted80 m away
Single storey extension to side and rear (59 sq.m.) of existing bungal
33 Forest Park, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F14A/0217FingalLodged 30 May 2014Extension
- Granted80 m away
Planning Permission is sought for attic development to include removal of existing hipped section of roof,…
51 Cherry Garth, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 A6X8
F25A/0911EFingalLodged 7 Oct 2025Extension
- Refused90 m away
Build an extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and to incorpo
83 Cherry Garth, Rivervalley, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F17B/0087FingalLodged 10 Apr 2017Extension
- Refused90 m away
Build an extension to rear of the existing dwelling and to incorporate
83 Cherry Garth, Rivervalley, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F17B/0312FingalLodged 8 Jun 2018Extension
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