Saint Catherine's, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Retention of two existing houses as independent units and permission to subdivide the site.
F26A/0343E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 17 April 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0343E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 17 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission to continue using two existing houses on the site as separate, independent residential units. Permission is also sought to subdivide the site into two distinct residential plots, including alterations to boundaries and entrance arrangements.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for: retention in respect of the continued use of 2 no. Existing dwelling houses on the subject site (previously permitted under abp ref. Pl06f. 231677 and fcc ref. F03a/0293) as 2 no. Separate/independent residential units and permission for the subdivision of the existing site to provide two distinct residential curtilages; alterations to site boundaries and entrance arrangements; and all associated and ancillary site development and landscaping works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Rathbeale Cottages, Rathbeale Rd, Swordsnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €237,500 | 424 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 received17 April 2026
- Decision due24 June 2026
- Decision issued5 May 2026
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