Lands to the rear of Rosario, Swords, Co. Dublin, and 51 Saint Anthony’s, Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, adjoining Carlton Crescent, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Construction of a three-storey block of 15 apartments with parking and bicycle storage in Swords.
F26A/0493E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 3 June 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0493E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new three-storey apartment block containing 15 units (5 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom apartments) with private balconies or terraces. The scheme includes 8 car parking spaces, a detached bin and bicycle store, and communal open space.
- Residential units
- 15
- Storeys
- 3
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 construction of a 3-storey apartment block providing a total of 15 no. Apartments, comprising 5 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 10 no. 2-bedroom apartments all with associated private open space in the form of terraces or balconies; 8 no. Car parking spaces; a detached single-storey bin and bicycle store providing 42 no. Long-stay spaces including 4 no. Ev bicycle parking and 2 no. Cargo bicycle spaces; 8 no. Short-stay bicycle parking spaces; landscaping including communal open space, public open space, and boundary treatments; a new shared vehicular and pedestrian access to be provided off carlton crescent to the north; as well as all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.
The historical record
How apartment applications have been decided in Fingal County Council
58% granted
of 132 apartment applications granted, refused or part-granted by Fingal County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 71%4,382
- All categories in Fingal County Council
- 83%12,342
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €658,000 | 53 m |
| Rosario, Dublin Road, Swords | Feb 2025 | €640,000 | 74 m |
| 48 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 78 m |
| St Anthonys, 6 Dublin Road, Swords | Apr 2026 | €695,000 | 97 m |
| 20 Milton Hall, Main St, Swords | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 147 m |
| 5 Milton Hall, Dublin Rd, Swords | Apr 2025 | €235,000 | 147 m |
| 14 Milton Hall, Dublin Rd, Swordsnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €212,000 | 157 m |
| 90 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €515,000 | 190 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 due5 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
The development will consist of : (i) Construction of a residential development comprising a total of 24 no.…
Rosario, Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin and Saint Anthonys, 51 Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
F24A/1027FingalLodged 20 Nov 2024Apartments
- RefusedAt this site
The development will consist of : (i) Construction of a residential development comprising a total of 8 no.…
Rosario, Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 D6C8 and Saint Anthonys, 51 Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 A2R9
F25A/0612FingalLodged 8 Jul 2025Housing estate
- Invalid30 m away
Demolition of existing single storey detached dwelling, 4 no sheds/anc
Saint Anthonys, 51 Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
F17A/0678FingalLodged 6 Nov 2017Demolition
- Granted30 m away
The demolition and removal of 4 no single storey sheds/ancillary resid
Saint Anthonys, 51 Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
F20A/0098FingalLodged 4 Mar 2020Demolition
- Refused30 m away
The development will consist of; (i) demolition of 4 no. sheds/ancill
St. Anthony's, No. 51 Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
F22A/0575FingalLodged 21 Oct 2022Demolition
- Refused30 m away
(i) Partial demolition of existing single storey detached two bedroom
Saint Anthony's, 51, Dublin Road, Swords, County Dublin, K67 A2R9
F18A/0755FingalLodged 21 Dec 2018Alterations
- Refused30 m away
Demolition of existing single storey detached dwelling, 4 no sheds/anc
Saint Anthonys, 51 Dublin Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
F17A/0734FingalLodged 5 Dec 2017Demolition
- Granted70 m away
For retention permission for development site; 148 Carlton Court, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will…
148 Carlton Court, Swords, Co. Dublin
F23A/0473FingalLodged 8 Aug 2023Retention
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