GrantedChange of useDecided 28 April 2026

Unit 8, Swords Business Campus, Balheary Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67X3Y9

Subdivision and change of use of a Swords business unit into a healthcare clinic with 27 consultation rooms.

F26A/0158E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 4 March 2026

Reference: F26A/0158E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 4 March 2026

Summary

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The project involves dividing Unit 8 into two separate units and changing its use from commercial offices to a healthcare clinic. It will feature 27 consultation and diagnostic rooms, minor external modifications including a new entrance canopy, and dedicated bicycle parking.

Change of usehealthcareoffice to clinicswords

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Development description

Subdivision of existing unit 8 into 2no. Separate units (8(a) and 8(b))
Material change of use of the existing unit from commercial office to healthcare clinic. Including the provision of 27no. Consultation/diagnostic rooms along with all ancillary rooms required to facilitate the medical use across both units
Minor modifications to the elevations including providing a new entrance canopy to unit 8(a), new fire escape door, and proposed tenant signage to the front of unit 8(b). 4)provision of dedicated long and short stay bicycle parking and storage area for the unit
All associated works including drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments necessary to facilitate the development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

MRE - Metro and Rail Economic CorridorRE

“Facilitate opportunities for high-density mixed-use employment generating activity and commercial development and support the provision of an appropriate quantum of residential development within the Metro and Rail Economic Corridor.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Millbank, Newtown, Lissenhall Swords	May 2026	€460,000	379 m

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Key dates

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Application received4 March 2026
Decision due30 April 2026
Decision issued28 April 2026

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