8 The Drive, Melrose Park, Swords, Co. Dublin
Extensions and roof alterations to a house in Swords.
F25A/1104E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 28 November 2025
- Reference
- F25A/1104E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking alterations to a previously approved design. This includes adding two Velux windows to the front roof, a first-floor extension over the porch, a single-storey front extension, and the removal of specific planning conditions.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for alterations to existing house, permission granted under ref. No. F25a/0316e, planning permission sought to have 2 velux windows to front of roof, permission sought to have first floor extension over porch and single storey extension to front of house, condition item no 3 d and e as per grant seek to remove these items, we wish to include all and all associated site works with our proposals.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Holywell Sq, Feltrim Hall, Kinsealy | May 2026 | €425,000 | 147 m |
| 3 The Park, Melrose Park, Kinsealy | Apr 2025 | €475,000 | 154 m |
| 7 Holywell Sq, Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €378,000 | 168 m |
| 10 Holywell Sq, Feltrim Hall, Swords | May 2026 | €423,500 | 179 m |
| 18 Holywell View, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 189 m |
| 2 Holywell Grove, Feltrim Hall, Kinsealy | May 2025 | €467,000 | 218 m |
| 33 The Rise, Melrose Park, Kinsealy | Mar 2025 | €510,000 | 221 m |
| 42 The Heights, Melrose Park, Kinsealy | Oct 2025 | €460,000 | 279 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 received28 November 2025
- Decision due30 January 2026
- Decision issued30 January 2026
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