RefusedApartmentsDecided 20 November 2024

A site fronting the Swords to Malahide road (R106), Mountgorry, Swords, Co. Dublin

Construction of 123 apartments in a four-to-five storey block in Swords.

LRD0025/S3E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 September 2024

Reference: LRD0025/S3E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Received: 27 September 2024

Summary

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The proposed Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) consists of 123 apartments, comprising 55 one-bed and 68 two-bed units. The development will be arranged in a courtyard block ranging from 4 to 5 storeys in height, with a gross floor area of approximately 10,291 square meters.

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Residential units: 123
Storeys: 5
Floor area: 10,291 m²

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Official record

Development description

Bartra propco no. 23 limited intend to apply for permission for development for a large-scale residential development (lrd) at this c. 0.8731 ha site fronting the swords to malahide road (r106), mountgorry, swords, co. Dublin. The site is bounded to the west by open space, with seamount view housing estate further beyond, to the south by the r106, to the east by an access road to the applegreen service station and to the north by swords business park. The development's surface water drainage network shall discharge from the site into the existing manhole located along the access road to the east of the site. The development site area and drainage work areas will provide a total application site area of c. 0.8792 ha. The proposed development will principally consist of: the construction of 123 no. Residential units (55 no. One bed apartments and 68 no. Two bed apartments). The development will be provided in a courtyard block arrangement ranging in height from part 4 no. To part 5 no. Storeys. The proposed development has a gross floor area of c. 10,291 sq m. The proposed development will also provide: vehicular access from the access road to the east; 24 no. Car parking spaces; bicycle parking spaces; motorcycle parking spaces; pedestrian/cycle entrances at the south-west and north of the site, and along the western boundary connecting into the adjoining open space; a footpath and bicycle path around the south, east and north of the site perimeter and a shared cycle/pedestrian path along the western boundary; balconies and terraces facing all directions; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; green roofs; lift overrun; pv panels; lighting; esb substation; switchroom; plant; and all associated works above and below ground. Part v validation letter reference is b156.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

MRE - Metro and Rail Economic CorridorRE

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
202 St Werburghs, Malahide Rd, Swords	Oct 2025	€412,000	160 m
4 Mountgorry Woods, Malahide Rd, Swords	Nov 2025	€360,000	191 m
8 Mountgorry Woods, Malahide Rd, Swords	Oct 2025	€386,000	191 m
20 Mountgorry Wood, Malahide Road, Swords	Dec 2025	€386,000	223 m
46 Mountgorry Woods, Malahide Rd, Swords	Jan 2025	€354,000	224 m
42 Mountgorey Wood, Malahide Rd, Swords	Jun 2025	€381,000	224 m
5 Melesian Grove, Swords, Dublin	Jul 2025	€507,500	254 m
Apt.6 - Mountgorry Lodge, Malahide Road, Swords	Jun 2025	€364,000	256 m

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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 received27 September 2024
Decision due20 November 2024
Decision issued20 November 2024
Appeal submitted16 December 2024
Appeal decided25 February 2025

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