8 The Drive, Melrose Park, Swords, Co. Dublin
Alterations and extensions to a house in Swords, including front, rear, and first-floor extensions.
F25A/0316E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 12 April 2025
- Reference
- F25A/0316E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 12 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to alter a previously approved permission. It includes two new roof windows to the front, a first-floor extension over the porch, a single-storey front extension to increase lounge space, and an enlarged single-storey rear extension.
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
Planning permission is sought for alterations to existing planning permission ref: f21b/0263, proposed 2 new velux windows to front roof, proposed first floor extension over porch to increase bedroom size, proposed single storey extension to front of house to increase lounge space, also enlargement of single storey extension to rear for more dining space and all associated 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Holywell Sq, Feltrim Hall, Kinsealy | May 2026 | €425,000 | 147 m |
| 3 The Park, Melrose Park, Kinsealy | Apr 2025 | €475,000 | 154 m |
| 7 Holywell Sq, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €378,000 | 167 m |
| 10 Holywell Sq, Feltrim Hall, Swords | May 2026 | €423,500 | 179 m |
| 18 Holywell View, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 189 m |
| 2 Holywell Grove, Feltrim Hall, Kinsealy | May 2025 | €467,000 | 218 m |
| 33 The Rise, Melrose Park, Kinsealy | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 221 m |
| 38 Holywell Avenue, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €449,000 | 279 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 received12 April 2025
- Decision due6 June 2025
- Decision issued4 June 2025
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