La Papessa Pizza, St Colmcilles GAA Club, Holly Banks, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 H996
Retention of a steel container serving hot food and drinks, and change of use of part of a car park.
F25A/0402 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 8 May 2025
- Reference
- F25A/0402
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 8 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a 20-foot by 8-foot steel container used as a takeaway food outlet at St Colmcilles GAA Club. The application also covers outdoor seating, rooftop signage, and the change of use of part of the car park.
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Official record
Development description
Retention planning permission application. Development will consist of the retention of a 20 foot long by 8-foot-wide steel container which serves hot food & drinks positioned on part tarmacadam / grassed area with external tables / seating, and roof top signage and the change of use of part of car park to use as a food outlet / takeaway. Operating hours are thursday to saturday 12:00 to 14:30 & 17:00 to 22:00, & sunday 18:00 to 21:00.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Southbank, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €576,000 | 214 m |
| 52 Glen Ellan Dr, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €775,000 | 438 m |
| 22 Broadmeadows, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €415,000 | 499 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 May 2025
- Decision due2 July 2025
- Decision issued25 June 2025
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