Spital House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 VP28
Demolition of a garage and major extension works to a house in Swords.
F25A/1031E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 7 November 2025
- Reference
- F25A/1031E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes demolishing a detached garage, removing the main roof to build a new first-floor extension, and adding single-storey side and rear extensions. A new garden room, carport, and widened entrance are also proposed, increasing the floor area from 119 to 266 sqm.
- Floor area
- 266 m²
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: a) demolition of existing single storey detached garage/store to rear of existing house, b) removal of main roof of existing house and construction of a new first floor extension with pitched roof on existing house footprint, internal layout changes and construction of new single storey extensions to side and rear, part open/part covered canopies to front, sides and rear and new part open/part covered carport to side. Elevational alterations and external insulation works. The proposal results in an overall increase of the total habitable floor area from 119 sq. M to 266 sq. M, (excluding voids), c) construction of a new single storey garden room to rear, d) widening of existing vehicular entrance from 2875 mm to 3600 mm, and, e) all associated site and landscaping works.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nethercross Court, North St, Swords | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 59 m |
| 65 Seatown Villas, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €390,000 | 68 m |
| 8 St Fintans, North St, Swords | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 73 m |
| 71 North St, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 103 m |
| 71 North St, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 103 m |
| 55 Carnegie Court, North St, Swords | Jun 2025 | €253,000 | 166 m |
| 38 Carnegie Court, North Street, Swords | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 166 m |
| 60 Carnegie Court, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €335,000 | 166 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 received7 November 2025
- Decision due9 January 2026
- Decision issued6 January 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
Single storey extensions to the side and rear
North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 WF80
F18A/0118FingalLodged 12 Mar 2018Extension
- Refused40 m away
Vary the permission granted at Unit 6, St. Fintan's, North Street, Swo
Unit 6, St. Fintan's, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F16A/0557FingalLodged 7 Dec 2016Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Convert existing retail unit to yoga studio with changing rooms and to
Unit 6, St. Fintan's, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F19A/0457FingalLodged 22 Nov 2019Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Convert existing retail unit to pizza restaurant, with auxilary takeaw
Unit 6, St. Fintan's, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F14A/0464FingalLodged 29 Jan 2015Change of use
- Granted50 m away
(a) Change of use of Unit 4-5 from retail use to proposed licenced res
Units 2-5 St Fintans, North Street, Swords, Co Dublin
F16A/0058FingalLodged 24 Feb 2016Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Change of use of Unit No. 3 from retail to cafe/restaurant to include
Unit 3 St. Fintans, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
F12A/0004FingalLodged 4 Jan 2012Change of use
- Refused80 m away
Proposed sub-division and modifications to no. 65A to reduce no. 65A t
65A Seatown Villas, Swords, Co. Dublin
F12A/0219FingalLodged 13 Jul 2012Alterations
- Refused80 m away
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