ALDI Store, Seatown Road, Swords Demesne, Swords, Co Dublin
A declaration is sought on whether installing solar panels on the roof of the Swords ALDI store is exempt from planning permission.
FS5/058/26 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 2 July 2026
- Reference
- FS5/058/26
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Declaration under section 5
- Received
- 2 July 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a Section 5 declaration for the installation of 640.44 square metres of photovoltaic solar panels at roof level. The question is whether this installation constitutes exempted development.
- Floor area
- 640 m²
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Official record
Development description
Installation of 640.44sqm of photovoltaic panels at roof level of the retail store. The question being asked is 'whether the provision of photovoltaic panels at roof level is or is not exempted development within the meaning of the planning & development act, 2000 (as amended)'
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 July 2026
- Decision due30 July 2026
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