Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedExtensionDecided 14 April 2026

Murray's Hill, Balheary, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 C8K6

Alterations to a house in Swords, including a new porch, a double carport, and converting a garage into a two-bedroom apartment.

F25A/1078 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 21 November 2025

Reference
F25A/1078
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
21 November 2025

Summary

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The proposed works include a new front porch, window and door alterations, and a double carport with a plant room to the rear. Additionally, the existing detached garage will be converted into a two-bedroom apartment, and the wastewater treatment system will be upgraded.

Extensiongarage conversioncarportwastewater
Residential unit
1

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission to carry out alterations to existing dwelling, consisting of new front porch entrance, removal of existing 2 number front bay windows, alterations to windows and doors on both gable walls and rear elevation. Also, to erect a double space car port and plant room to the rear of existing dwelling, conversion of existing detached domestic garage to 2 bedroom apartment, upgrade existing on site wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. Additional information received 20/03/26

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

MRE - Metro and Rail Economic CorridorRE
Facilitate opportunities for high-density mixed-use employment generating activity and commercial development and support the provision of an appropriate quantum of residential development within the Metro and Rail Economic Corridor.

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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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Key dates

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  1. Application received21 November 2025
  2. Decision due16 April 2026
  3. Decision issued14 April 2026

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