Pavilions Shopping Centre, Malahide Road, Co. Dublin, K67 R7D0
Installation of a rooftop solar panel array on an existing building at Pavilions Shopping Centre.
F26A/0266E/R3 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 26 March 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0266E/R3
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 26 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing a photovoltaic solar array on the rooftop of an existing industrial building. The project includes approximately 1,650 square meters of solar panels, mounting frames, inverters, and electrical cabling.
- Floor area
- 1,650 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the installation of a photovoltaic solar array to be mounted on the rooftop of an existing industrial building. The proposed development includes the provision of approximately 1,650 m2 of photovoltaic solar panels, mounting frames, inverters, electrical cabling and all associated ancillary infrastructure. 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 may be subject to section 34d of the planning and development act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34d(b), 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 major town centre facilities”
National zoning type: Built up area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Longlands, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €760,000 | 138 m |
| 117 Castle Hall, Swords Central, Swords Village | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 163 m |
| 101 Castlehall, Swords Central, Swords | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 192 m |
| Surgalstown, Swords, Co Dublin | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 198 m |
| 84 Castle Hall, Swords Central, Swords | Sept 2025 | €334,000 | 200 m |
| 60 Raven Hall, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €268,000 | 210 m |
| 73 Ravens Hall, Swords Central, Swords | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 210 m |
| 63 Raven Hall, Swords Central, Swords | Jul 2025 | €354,000 | 210 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 received26 March 2026
- Decision due3 June 2026
- Decision issued3 June 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 proposed development is located at ground floor level within the P
Unit G20 & G21-G22, Pavilions Shopping Centre, Malahide Road, Swords,
F17A/0416FingalLodged 13 Jul 2017Commercial
- InvalidAt this site
The development will consist of the change of use from the exisitng Fi
Unit G17, Ground Floor, Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, Malahide Roa
F22A/0684FingalLodged 8 Dec 2022Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of the change of use from the existing Financial Services Use (Class 2a), as…
Unit G17, Ground Floor, Swords Pavillions Shopping Centre, Malahide Road, Swords Demesne, Co. Dublin
F23A/0027FingalLodged 31 Jan 2023Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
(1) Change of use from current retail unit (as previously approved un
Unit G17, Ground Floor The Pavillions SC, Malahide Road, Swords, Co Du
F20A/0481FingalLodged 29 Sept 2020Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Shopfront alterations to comprise of: fitting of new branded signage (
Ulster Bank, Unit G26, The Pavillions, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dubl
F22A/0197FingalLodged 14 Apr 2022Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Shopfront alterations to comprise of: fitting of new branded illuminat
Ulster Bank Branch, Pavillions Shopping Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F19A/0258FingalLodged 18 Jun 2019Alterations
- Awaiting decision30 m away
The proposed development comprises the installation of 25 no. Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT), each of…
Pavilions Shopping Centre, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 YH26
F25A/1191E/R3FingalLodged 19 Dec 2025Energy
- Granted40 m away
The internal sub-division of 1 no. existing retail unit (G27, c. 250 s
Unit G27, Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F19A/0480FingalLodged 11 Oct 2019Commercial
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