A site of 0.58 Ha in Oldtown, north-west of Swords, County Dublin.
Construction of 18 two-storey houses with associated parking and landscaping in Swords.
F26A/0375E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 29 April 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0375E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 29 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed residential development consists of 18 two-storey houses, comprising nine 2-bedroom and nine 3-bedroom units. The project includes private open space, 29 car parking spaces, cycle and bin stores, and pedestrian and cyclist connections.
- Residential units
- 18
- Storeys
- 2
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
Permission for development at a site of 0.58 ha in oldtown, north-west of swords, county dublin. The site is principally bound as follows: to the north-east by public open space; to the south-east by ashton green and ashton grove; to the south-west by miller's avenue and longview mews; and to the north-west by public open space (at miller's glen lake). The proposed development will principally consist of the construction of a residential development comprising 18 no. 2-storey houses (9 no. 2-bed units and 9 no. 3-bed units), all with associated private open space. Access to the proposed development will be provided from the existing miller's avenue and the existing longview mews (forming a priority t-junction with miller's avenue). The proposed development will also include: continuation of miller's avenue along the site's north-west side; pedestrian and cyclist connections to the adjacent housing development and the adjoining public open space to the north-east; internal roads, footpaths and cycle lanes; 29 no. Car parking spaces; cycle stores; bin stores; 2 no. Bin staging areas; hard and soft landscaping, including public open space and incidental open space; boundary treatments; public lighting; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for new residential communities subject to the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Millers Avenue, Millers Glen, Swordsprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €440,529 | 89 m |
| 61 Millers Avenue, Miller's Glen, Swordsnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €264,317 | 89 m |
| 20 Ashton Grove, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €395,000 | 112 m |
| 3 Ashton Grove, Ashton Broc, Swords | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 124 m |
| 6 Ashton Green, Ashton Broc, Swords | Jan 2026 | €305,000 | 138 m |
| 16 Ashton Court, Swords, County Dublin | Mar 2025 | €475,000 | 146 m |
| 5 Ashton Close, Ashton Broc, Swords | May 2026 | €360,000 | 157 m |
| 14 Ashton Close, Ashton Broc, Swords | Dec 2025 | €326,000 | 162 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 received29 April 2026
- Decision due24 June 2026
In the area
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- Granted60 m away
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- Granted80 m away
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F17A/0141FingalLodged 10 Mar 2017Alterations
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F22B/0195FingalLodged 8 Sept 2022Alterations
- Granted150 m away
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F22B/0087FingalLodged 31 Mar 2022Alterations
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F19B/0279FingalLodged 30 Oct 2019Extension
- Granted180 m away
Permission for revisions to part of approved development Reg. Ref. F15
Lands at Oldtown, Swords, Co Dublin
F17A/0216FingalLodged 18 Aug 2017Alterations
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