RefusedRetentionDecided 16 March 2026

Saint Finian’s Community Centre, River Valley Shopping Centre, River Valley Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 T6T7

Retention of a commercial sauna and planning permission for a new plunge pool and facilities.

F26A/0041E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 22 January 2026

Reference: F26A/0041E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission and Retention
Received: 22 January 2026

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for an existing commercial sauna, sauna room, and boundary fence. Planning permission is also sought for a new commercial plunge pool, changing rooms, lockers, office, and a covered deck.

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission for (i) ‘commercial sauna’ use; (ii) installation of 1 no. Sauna room; and (iii) provision of exterior boundary fence; and planning permission for (a) ‘commercial plunge pool’ use; (b) installation of 1 no. Plunge pool; (c) provision of ancillary facilities including an entrance gate, wood store, water tanks, wc, shower area, changing rooms, lockers, office, and covered deck; and (d) all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

LC - Local CentreDC

“Protect, provide for and/or improve local centre facilities”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Brookdale Dr, Swords, Dublin	Feb 2026	€486,000	136 m
2 Brookdale Lawns, Rivervalley, Swords	Jun 2025	€486,000	144 m
1 Brookdale Lawns, Rivervalley, Swords	Jan 2026	€565,000	169 m
31 Forest Dale, Rivervalley, Swords	Feb 2025	€385,000	174 m
34 River Valley Road, Swords, Co Dublin	Mar 2025	€410,000	178 m
31 Forest Court, Rivervalley, Swords	Nov 2025	€600,000	205 m
24 Forest Dale, Rivervalley, Swords	Feb 2026	€110,000	220 m
25 Rivervalley Close, Swords, Dublin	Feb 2026	€300,000	220 m

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Key dates

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Application received22 January 2026
Decision due19 March 2026
Decision issued16 March 2026

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