Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 12 February 2026

7 Rathingle Cottages, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 X436

Retention of a detached single-storey three-bedroom house in a rear garden and permission for shared access and parking.

F25A/0652E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 17 July 2025

Reference
F25A/0652E
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission and Retention
Received
17 July 2025

Summary

AI-generated

This application seeks retention planning permission for a detached single-storey three-bedroom house built in the rear garden. It also requests permission for a new shared vehicle access to the side, new parking spaces for both houses, a new rear garden fence, a soak pit, and alterations to the rear house.

Retentionbacklandretentioninfill
Residential unit
1
Storey
1

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Official record

Development description

Retention planning permission for detached single storey three bed house to rear garden and planning permission for (i) new shared vehicle access to side, (ii) new parking to front garden of existing house and new parking to front garden of new rear garden house, (iii) new rear garden fence to existing house rear garden, (iv) new soak pit to new rear garden house and (v) alterations to elevations and plan of new rear garden house. Additional information received 19/1/2026

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RS - ResidentialRS
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
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
4a Forest Fields, Forest Rd, SwordsJan 2026€837,00068 m
33 Cherry Park, Swords, DublinJan 2026€420,000125 m
64 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Boroimhe, SwordsMay 2026€430,000129 m
1 Heather View, Forest Road, SwordsFeb 2025€800,000135 m
80 Baltray House, The Oaks Ridgewood, SwordsSept 2025€335,000135 m
7 Cherry Park, Rathingle, SwordsFeb 2025€380,000140 m
60 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Swords, DublinDec 2025€333,000142 m
Apt 77 Baltray House, The Oaks, Ridgewood Forest RoadOct 2025€365,000144 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

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  1. Application received17 July 2025
  2. Decision due13 February 2026
  3. Decision issued12 February 2026

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