Lands at O’Scanaill Veterinary Hospital, Milton Fields, Pinnockhill, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 A4A8
Conversion of veterinary buildings to offices and construction of a new veterinary campus in Swords.
F25A/1083E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 21 November 2025
- Reference
- F25A/1083E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of two existing veterinary buildings to offices and converting stables to storage. It also includes constructing a new veterinary campus featuring a two-storey clinic with solar panels, an equine facility, paddocks, kennels, and parking.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of :(i) change of use of 2 no. Existing two storey veterinary buildings to commercial office use and repurposing of existing single storey stables to refuse/bicycle storage building; (ii) construction of new veterinary campus with new vehicular/pedestrian links to existing access infrastructure off pinnockhill and comprising 1 no. Two-storey (with rooflights and solar panels) veterinary clinic, 1 no. Two-storey (with solar panels) equine facility, an animal recovery paddock, single-storey kennels/plant building, staff (5 no. Spaces) and customer (16 no. Spaces) parking areas, loading bays and emergency vehicle area; and, (iii) all ancillary works, including suds drainage, hardstanding areas, landscaping and boundary works, necessary to facilitate the development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Milton Hall, Dublin Rd, Swordsnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €212,000 | 322 m |
| St Anthonys, 6 Dublin Road, Swords | Apr 2026 | €695,000 | 328 m |
| 5 Milton Hall, Dublin Rd, Swords | Apr 2025 | €235,000 | 340 m |
| 20 Milton Hall, Main St, Swords | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 351 m |
| 132 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €658,000 | 357 m |
| Rosario, Dublin Road, Swords | Feb 2025 | €640,000 | 366 m |
| 48 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 430 m |
| 94 The Birches, Boroimhe, Swords | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 466 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 November 2025
- Decision due23 January 2026
- Decision issued27 November 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of : (i) change of use of 2 no. existing two storey veterinary buildings to…
Lands at O’Scanaill Veterinary Hospital, Milton Fields, Pinnockhill, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 A4A8
F25A/1109EFingalLodged 1 Dec 2025Commercial
- Granted70 m away
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F17A/0756FingalLodged 29 Mar 2018Commercial
- Granted120 m away
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- Granted120 m away
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- Granted130 m away
Permission for closing the existing vehicular access and the provision
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F13A/0112FingalLodged 3 Apr 2013Alterations
- Granted160 m away
Permission for a new ground floor shopfront window to the front facade
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- Awaiting decision160 m away
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