Makasi, Swords Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin, K36 FX37
Demolition of a garage to build a new single-storey two-bedroom house.
F26A/0052E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 28 January 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0052E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 28 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition of an existing single-storey detached garage. In its place, a new single-storey, two-bedroom detached dwelling of 138 sq.m will be constructed, complete with a new vehicular entrance and off-street parking.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 138 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for: a) demolition of existing single storey detached garage. B) construction of a new single storey 2 bedroom detached dwelling, with a total habitable floor area of 138 sq. M. C) new vehicular entrance to swords road, to allow for 2 no. Off street car parking spaces. D) relocation of existing soakpit to existing dwelling and new soakpit for proposed new dwelling, and e) all associated site and landscaping works. A additional information received 02/04/2026 significant additional information received 09/04/2026
The historical record
How new dwellings have been decided in Fingal County Council
60% granted
of 1,322 new dwellings granted, refused or part-granted by Fingal County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 81%75,352
- All categories in Fingal County Council
- 83%12,342
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Clounties Court, Swords Rd, Malahide | Jul 2025 | €725,000 | 62 m |
| Mary Ellen Cottage, Swords Rd, Malahide | Jun 2025 | €609,000 | 68 m |
| 2 Old Estuary Mill, Estuary Rd, Malahide | Jul 2025 | €1,030,000 | 105 m |
| 17 Estuary Walk, Malahide, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €715,000 | 111 m |
| 10 Gainsborough Ave, Malahide, Dublin | May 2025 | €760,000 | 126 m |
| 14 Gainsborough Green, Malahide, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €735,000 | 128 m |
| 43 The Warren, Malahide, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €675,000 | 160 m |
| 11 Gainsborough Crescent, Malahide, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €705,000 | 187 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 January 2026
- Decision due6 May 2026
- Decision issued6 May 2026
In the area
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