Boroimhe Shopping Centre, Boroimhe, Swords, Co. Dublin
Installation of 600 square metres of solar panels on the roof of Boroimhe Shopping Centre.
F26A/0191E/R3 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 13 March 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0191E/R3
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of installing 600 square metres of solar panels on the roof of the existing shopping centre. The application is classified as a relevant solar energy development under the Renewable Energy Directive III.
- Floor area
- 600 m²
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
The development will consist of the installation of 600 sq. M. Of solar panels on the roof of the existing building and all associated works. The application relates to 'relevant solar energy development' red iii development. This development is covered by the provisions of the renewable energy directive iii (directive (eu) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34d of the planning and development act 2000, as amended. Where a notice is given under section 34d(b) of the act, the provisions of article 26a of the planning and development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €474,000 | 71 m |
| 3 Boroimhe, Blackthorn, Swords | Aug 2025 | €455,000 | 72 m |
| 59 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €436,500 | 73 m |
| 60 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €333,000 | 74 m |
| 64 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Boroimhe, Swords | May 2026 | €430,000 | 81 m |
| 8 Boromihe Cherry, Boroimhe, Dublin | May 2025 | €404,000 | 82 m |
| 53 Boroimhe Blackthorn, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 84 m |
| 5 Boroimhe Cherry, Swords, Co. Dublin | Nov 2025 | €314,000 | 97 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 received13 March 2026
- Decision due13 May 2026
- Decision issued12 May 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The removal of part of the existing glass canopy over and the construc
Boroimhe Shopping Centre, Boroimhe, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F17A/0508FingalLodged 23 Aug 2017Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
The change of use from offices to healthcare use for the 1st floor off
Boroimhe Shopping Centre, Boroimhe, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F20A/0136FingalLodged 28 Aug 2020Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from retail store to fast food takeaway unit, alteration
Unit 5, Boroimhe Shopping Centre, Boroimhe, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F16A/0503FingalLodged 7 Feb 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations to the elevations of the proposed new coffee shop previous
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F19A/0151FingalLodged 5 Apr 2019Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Alterations to the plans and elevations and the change of use from cof
Boroimhe Shopping Centre, Boroimhe, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F20A/0066FingalLodged 14 Feb 2020Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The sub-division of retail unit 3 into two separate retail units with
Boroimhe Shopping Centre, Boroimhe, Swords, Co Dublin
F20A/0292FingalLodged 22 Jun 2020Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use from Coffee Shop to Healthcare (excluding G.P. Services)
Unit 2, Boroimhe Shopping Centre, Boroimhe, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F16A/0555FingalLodged 6 Dec 2016Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for change of use of the first floor toilet area from publi
Boroimhe Shopping Centre, Boroimhe, Swords, Co Dublin
F20A/0665FingalLodged 14 Apr 2021Change of use
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