70, Saint Columba's Rise, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 K6C3
Conversion of a garage and construction of a first-floor extension in Swords.
F25A/1099E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 26 November 2025
- Reference
- F25A/1099E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting an existing single-storey garage into a home office, utility, and toilet. It also includes building a first-floor bedroom extension over the garage, modifying windows and doors, and removing a shared chimney.
- Storeys
- 2
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
- The proposed development will consist of the following
- Conversion of existing single storey garage to provide for a home office, w. C. And utility room at ground floor level together with a new separate internal passageway connecting the front and rear of existing property
- Construction of second storey hipped roof extension over existing garage to provide 1 no. Bedroom and en-suite at first floor level
- Modifications to front elevation at ground and first floor level to comprise 2 no. New windows and 1 no. New replacement door opening
- Modifications to rear elevation at ground and first floor level equally to comprise 2 no. New windows and 1 no. New replacement door opening
- Removal of shared chimney with 68 saint columba's rise, swords, co. Dublin, k67 d2f7.6) all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €496,000 | 19 m |
| 93 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | Apr 2025 | €615,000 | 41 m |
| Sheephaven, 8 Brackenstown Rd, Swords | Sept 2025 | €590,000 | 97 m |
| 22 Glebe Hill, Swords, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €810,000 | 107 m |
| 44 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €515,000 | 135 m |
| 16 Colunbus Heights, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €411,000 | 172 m |
| 36 St Columbas Rise Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €632,000 | 179 m |
| 77 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Dublin | May 2026 | €338,000 | 202 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 received26 November 2025
- Decision due30 January 2026
- Decision issued27 January 2026
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