The Orchard, Stockhole, Cloghran, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67D2T2
Retention of the change of use of a dwelling house to a bed and breakfast.
F26A/0054E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 January 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0054E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 27 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the existing change of use of a dwelling house to a bed and breakfast establishment and guest accommodation. The application includes all associated site works and services.
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
Retention permission for the existing change of use of the dwelling house to use as a bed and breakfast establishment / guest accommodation, together with all associated site works and services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and provide for a Greenbelt”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockhole Cottage, Stockhole, Cloghran | Aug 2025 | €351,000 | 125 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 received27 January 2026
- Decision due25 March 2026
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