0.0777 Ha site formerly comprising Newtown House, Balheary Road, Newtown, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Retention of the demolition of a derelict house in Swords.
F26A/0475E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 3 June 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0475E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 3 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for the demolition of a partially fire-damaged and derelict part-one, part-two storey over basement house with a dormer attic. The former Newtown House had a floor area of approximately 500 square meters.
- Floor area
- 500 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development consists of the retention of the demolition of a partially fire-damaged and derelict part 1 no. - part 2 no. Storey over basement house with dormer attic (c. 500 sq m) known as newtown house.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Southbank, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €576,000 | 334 m |
| 32 Jugback Green, Applewood Village, Swords | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 418 m |
| 6 Jugback Terrace Applewood Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €410,000 | 418 m |
| 52 Glen Ellan Dr, Swords, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €775,000 | 491 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 received3 June 2026
- Decision due30 July 2026
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