# Site report — 53.47644, -6.24480

*Everything within 500 m, generated 2026-09-12 from the PlanSight store. No figure in this report was fetched live; each section names its source and the date that source was last confirmed.*

> **What closes soonest**
>
> - **2026-09-21** (9 days) — appeal: F26A/0570: GRANT PERMISSION FOR RETENTION — Retention of 4 No. velux windows to the front of existing house r…


## Where this is

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Townland | Oldtown |
| Settlement | Swords |
| Electoral division | Swords-Lissenhall |
| Local electoral area | Swords |
| Local authority | Fingal County Council |

**Census 2022, small area 267133001/03** — 319 people in 112 households (117 dwellings). 98.2% owner-occupied, 0.9% privately rented, 0.9% social. Vacancy 1.7%. 2. Satellite urban towns

*Sources: [places](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Administrative_Areas___OSi_National_Statutory_Boundaries/FeatureServer/0) (2026-09-11)*

## The site itself

**Parcel** — Tailte Éireann `5777502` (freehold), 210.24 m² (0.02 ha), FINGAL.

**Zoning**

| Code | Objective | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| — | RA - Residential Area: Ensure the provision of high quality new residential environments with good layout and design, w… | FINGAL_DP_OWN |
| R2 | RS - Residential: Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity | Fl-001:DP:the-fingal-development-plan-2023-2029 |

**Residential Zoned Land Tax** — on the draft map 2027 (parcel `FL0000002170`, 10.38 ha), and the final map 2026 (parcel `FL0000002170`, 10.38 ha).

> This land is on an RZLT map — the owner is liable for an annual 3 % tax.

**Constraints within 500 m**

| Designation | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Radon risk area | 2 | About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 i… |
| Recorded monument | 8 | Enclosure; Enclosure; Field system; Enclosure; R182407 |

> ⚠️ **An OPW flood extent intersects this area.** The mapping is licensed CC-BY-NC-ND, so it is not reproduced here — see the OPW's own map at https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/.

*Sources: [parcels](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Cadastral_Parcels_Freehold/FeatureServer/12) (2026-09-11)*

## Planning activity — 25 applications within 500 m in 5 years

| Decision | Applications |
|---|---|
| GRANT PERMISSION | 19 |
| Invalid Application | 2 |
| Decision to be Made by Other Body | 1 |
| GRANT PERMISSION FOR RETENTION | 1 |
| GRANT PERMISSION & REFUSE PERMISSION | 1 |
| REFUSE PERMISSION | 1 |

### Largest by unit count

| Units | Ref | Status | Decision | Received | What |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | F26A/0570 | Decision Issued | GRANT PERMISSION FOR RETENTION | 2026-07-01 | Retention of 4 No. velux windows to the front of existing house roof c |
| 0 | F26A/0513E | Decision Issued | GRANT PERMISSION | 2026-06-17 | The development will consist of an attic conversion including a rear d |
| 0 | F26A/0351E | Final Grant | GRANT PERMISSION | 2026-05-02 | Attic Development to include conversion of existing attic space to stu |
| 0 | F26A/0375E | Decision Issued | GRANT PERMISSION | 2026-04-30 | Permission for development at a site of 0.58 Ha in Oldtown, north-west |
| 0 | F25A/0974 | Final Grant | GRANT PERMISSION | 2025-10-22 | Developmeny will consist of new attic conversion |
| 0 | F25A/0964E | Final Grant | GRANT PERMISSION | 2025-10-19 | The development for which permission is sought consists of constructio |
| 0 | F25A/0870E | Final Grant | GRANT PERMISSION | 2025-09-26 | An attic conversion with new roof windows on the front and rear slopes |
| 0 | F25A/0585E | Final Grant | GRANT PERMISSION | 2025-07-01 | Glenveagh Homes Limited intends to apply for permission for developmen |
| 0 | F25A/0266 | Final Grant | GRANT PERMISSION | 2025-03-31 | Permission to construct attic conversion |
| 0 | F25A/0210 | Invalid Application | Invalid Application | 2025-03-14 | Permission to construct attic conversion with velux |

### Most recent

| Received | Ref | Status | Distance | What |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | F26A/0570 | Decision Issued | 201.8 m | Retention of 4 No. velux windows to the front of existing house roof c |
| 2026-06-17 | F26A/0513E | Decision Issued | 0 m | The development will consist of an attic conversion including a rear d |
| 2026-05-02 | F26A/0351E | Final Grant | 140.3 m | Attic Development to include conversion of existing attic space to stu |
| 2026-04-30 | F26A/0375E | Decision Issued | 397.9 m | Permission for development at a site of 0.58 Ha in Oldtown, north-west |
| 2025-10-22 | F25A/0974 | Final Grant | 485.9 m | Developmeny will consist of new attic conversion |
| 2025-10-19 | F25A/0964E | Final Grant | 423.9 m | The development for which permission is sought consists of constructio |
| 2025-09-26 | F25A/0870E | Final Grant | 488.2 m | An attic conversion with new roof windows on the front and rear slopes |
| 2025-07-01 | F25A/0585E | Final Grant | 382.9 m | Glenveagh Homes Limited intends to apply for permission for developmen |
| 2025-03-31 | F25A/0266 | Final Grant | 390.4 m | Permission to construct attic conversion |
| 2025-03-14 | F25A/0210 | Invalid Application | 390.4 m | Permission to construct attic conversion with velux |

*`description` is truncated at source (80 chars for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and `applicant` is null nationally — NPAD publishes neither in full.*

*Sources: [npad](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) (2026-09-12)*

## Appeals — 2 in 5 years

| Outcome | Cases |
|---|---|
| grant_conditions | 2 |

| Decided | ACP ref | LA ref | Outcome | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-30 | 313362 | — | grant_conditions | 324.2 m |
| 2023-02-22 | 313302 | — | grant_conditions | 61 m |

*Sources: [acp](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) (2026-09-11)*

## What is actually being built — 19 commencement notices in 3 years

| Year | Notices |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 |

| Date | Address | Kind | Planning ref | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 1 Meadowbank Lane, Miller's Glen, Swords, Dublin, K67 N5P8 | short_commencement_notice | F26A/0351E | 147.4 m |
| 2026-06-17 | Oldtown, Swords, Dublin | seven_day_notice | F25A/0585E | 482.1 m |
| 2026-06-17 | Oldtown, Swords, Dublin | seven_day_notice | F25A/0585E | 490.8 m |
| 2026-06-17 | Oldtown, Swords, Dublin | seven_day_notice | F25A/0585E | 484.2 m |
| 2026-06-17 | Oldtown, Swords, Dublin | seven_day_notice | F25A/0585E | 486.2 m |
| 2026-06-10 | 6 Miller's Square, Swords, Co. Dublin, Fingal, K67 P6D0 | seven_day_notice | — | 408.4 m |
| 2026-05-28 | Glen Ellan Rd, Swords, Fingal | commencement_notice | F25A.0585E | 486.1 m |
| 2025-01-29 | 96 Millres Avenue, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin, Swords, Fi… | opt_out_commencement_notice | F24A/0856 | 311.2 m |
| 2024-12-20 | Oldtown, Swords, Fingal | seven_day_notice | ABP-313302-22 | 422.6 m |
| 2024-12-20 | Oldtown, Swords, Fingal | seven_day_notice | ABP-313302-22 | 409.9 m |

*One notice can cover many buildings — count notices, never building rows, or a single multi-unit scheme reads as a trend (T11).*

*Sources: [bcms](https://data.nbco.gov.ie/dataset/2704a333-874d-46f5-b3bc-3673766bf816/resource/0774e781-7af8-46da-b623-872e74cf541e/download/buildingscnscccs.csv) (2026-09-12)*

## Recent sales — 20 within 500 m

Median €497,000 (range €326,000 – €625,000), median €4,648/m².

20 matched to the exact address; 9 with beds, floor area and BER from the matched daft.ie advertisement.

| Sold | Price | Address | Beds | m² | BER | New build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | €547,000 | 9 WESTMILL GREEN, MILLERS GLEN, SWORDS | 3 | 105 | A2 | no |
| 2025-12-02 | €326,000 | 14 ASHTON CLOSE, ASHTON BROC, SWORDS | 2 | 70 | C2 | no |
| 2025-12-01 | €480,000 | 15 LONGVIEW MEWS, MILLERS GLEN, SWORDS | 3 | 110 | A3 | no |
| 2025-09-24 | €485,000 | 19 MEADOWBANK ROW, MILLERS GLEN, SWORDS | 3 | 106.5 | A3 | no |
| 2025-08-26 | €395,000 | 20 ASHTON GROVE, SWORDS, DUBLIN | 3 | 92 | C2 | no |
| 2025-07-29 | €415,000 | 10 MEADOWBANK GREEN, MILLERS GLEN, SWORDS | 2 | 85.5 | A3 | no |
| 2025-07-23 | €495,000 | 66 LONGVIEW AVENUE, MILLERS GLEN, SWORDS | 3 | 106.5 | A3 | no |
| 2025-06-17 | €521,000 | 15 LONGVIEW PLACE, MILLERS GLEN, SWORDS | 3 | 112 | A3 | no |
| 2025-01-21 | €510,000 | 39 PARK AVENUE, MILLERS GLEN, SWORDS | 3 | 114 | A3 | no |
| 2024-12-12 | €500,000 | 94 MILLERS AVENUE, MILLERS GLEN, OLDTOWN | — | — | — | no |

*PPR addresses are geocoded, not surveyed — a sale's position is as good as its address match (`rooftop_n` says how many are address-accurate). Beds, floor area, BER and asking price come from the matched daft.ie advertisement, not from the Register, and only where a match was found (`enriched_n`).*

*Sources: [cara_listings](https://www.daft.ie/ (via Cara `daft_listing`)) (2026-09-11); [ppr](https://www.propertypriceregister.ie/website/npsra/pprweb.nsf/PPRDownloads?OpenForm) (2026-09-12)*

## Open consultations

| Closes | Days | Title | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2 | [Fingal Safer Schools - St. Fintan's National School, Sutton, Dublin 13](https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/fingal-safer-schools-st-fintans-national-school-sutton-dublin-13) | other |
| 2026-09-15 | 2 | [Fingal Safer Schools - Scoil Mhuire, Howth Primary School, Tuckett's Lane, Howth](https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/fingal-safer-schools-scoil-mhuire-howth-primary-school-tucketts-lane-howth) | other |
| 2026-09-15 | 2 | [Fingal Safer Schools - Hansfield Educate Together National School, Barnwell Roa…](https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/fingal-safer-schools-hansfield-educate-together-national-school-barnwell-road-clonee-dublin-15) | other |
| 2026-09-15 | 2 | [Fingal Safer Schools - St Mochta's National School, Porterstown Road, Clonsilla…](https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/fingal-safer-schools-st-mochtas-national-school-porterstown-road-clonsilla-dublin-15) | other |
| 2026-09-20 | 7 | [Fingal Safer Schools - Gaelscoil na Mara & Donabate Community College, Portrane…](https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/fingal-safer-schools-gaelscoil-na-mara-donabate-community-college-portrane-road-ballisk-common) | other |
| 2026-09-20 | 7 | [Fingal Safer Schools - St. Mary's National School, R122, Oldtown, Co. Dublin](https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/fingal-safer-schools-st-marys-national-school-r122-oldtown-co-dublin) | other |
| 2026-09-20 | 7 | [Fingal Safer Schools - Swords Educate Together National School & Gaelscoil Bhri…](https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/fingal-safer-schools-swords-educate-together-national-school-gaelscoil-bhrian-b%C3%B3roimhe-glen-ellan) | other |
| 2026-09-20 | 7 | [Fingal Safer Schools - Thornleigh Educate Together National School, Thornleigh …](https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/fingal-safer-schools-thornleigh-educate-together-national-school-thornleigh-green-swords) | other |
| 2026-09-25 | 12 | [Public Consultation on Identification of Bathing Waters in Fingal for Bathing S…](https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/public-consultation-identification-bathing-waters-fingal-bathing-season-2027) | other |

*Sources: [consult](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https://consult.fingal.ie | https://engage.dublincity.ie) (2026-09-12)*

## Council decisions nearby

| Meeting | Committee | Kind | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | County Council | other | [Comyn Manor, Swords, Co. Dublin](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=129&MId=6295#AI109659) |
| 2026-09-10 | Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Commit… | other | [Councillor J. Smyth - Swords Bike Library Initiative - AI109462](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=206&MId=6300#AI109462) |
| 2026-09-10 | Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Commit… | other | [Councillor C. Johnston - Taking-in-Charge - The Orchard Estate - Oldtown - AI10…](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=206&MId=6300#AI109689) |
| 2026-09-10 | Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Commit… | other | [Councillor E. Dockrell - Update on Playground for Oldtown - AI109219](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=206&MId=6300#AI109219) |
| 2026-09-10 | Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Commit… | other | [Councillor J. Newman - Update on Swords Western Distributor Road Project - AI10…](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=206&MId=6300#AI109224) |
| 2026-09-10 | Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Commit… | other | [Councillor J. Newman - Walled Gardens - Brackenstown - Swords - AI109591](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=206&MId=6300#AI109591) |
| 2026-09-10 | Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Commit… | other | [Comyn Manor, Swords, Co. Dublin](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=206&MId=6300#AI109754) |
| 2026-09-10 | Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Commit… | other | [Letter dated 18th June 2026 from HSE regarding Cllr. L. Corkery Motion - Swords…](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=206&MId=6300#AI109209) |
| 2026-09-10 | Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Commit… | other | [Email dated 8th July 2026 from the Department of Education and Youth regarding …](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=206&MId=6300#AI109383) |
| 2026-09-10 | Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Commit… | other | [Email dated 23rd July 2026 from Department of Transport regarding Cllr. D. Mull…](https://meetings.fingal.ie/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=206&MId=6300#AI109487) |

*Sources: [moderngov](https://meetings.fingal.ie) (2026-09-12)*

## Infrastructure and public land

*11 capacity record(s) nearby (esb_substation) are not reproduced: source licence forbids redistribution; see the operator's own register.*

**Public land** — 1 relevant public land site(s) nearby: The Minister for Education and Skills (1)

*Sources: [esbn](https://www.esbnetworks.ie/services/get-connected/renewable-connection/network-capacity-heatmap) (2026-09-11)*

## Schools and transport within 1,000 m

| School | Distance |
|---|---|
| GAELSCOIL BHRIAN BÓROIMHE | 522.1 m |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 582.4 m |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 869.3 m |

**10 public-transport stops** serving routes 192, 197, 41B, 506, 506X.

*Sources: [gtfs](https://www.transportforireland.ie/transitData/Data/GTFS_All.zip) (2026-09-11); [schools](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/collections/primary-schools-enrolment-figures/) (2026-09-11)*

## Deadlines still open

| Closes | Days | Kind | What | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 9 | appeal | [F26A/0570: GRANT PERMISSION FOR RETENTION — Retention of 4 No. velux windows to the front…](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer/0/query?where=PlanningAuthority = 'Fingal County Council') | 201.8 m |

*Sources: [acp](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) (2026-09-11); [consult](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https://consult.fingal.ie | https://engage.dublincity.ie) (2026-09-12); [moderngov](https://meetings.fingal.ie) (2026-09-12); [npad](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) (2026-09-12); [rzlt](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/Residential_Zoned_Land_Tax_Annual_Draft_Map2027_view/FeatureServer/0) (2026-09-11)*

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## Provenance

Every section above reads the PlanSight store only.

| Section | Source | Licence | Last confirmed | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| location | places | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Administrative_Areas___OSi_National_Statutory_Boundaries/FeatureServer/0) |
| parcel | parcels | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/FH5XCsx8rYXqnjF5/arcgis/rest/services/Cadastral_Parcels_Freehold/FeatureServer/12) |
| zoning | zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/GZT_Current_Plan/FeatureServer/0) |
| constraints | constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://data.gov.ie/ (see the per-sub-source rows in `source`)) |
| constraints | constraints.flood_cfram | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/catalogue.floodinfo.opw/cfram/esds_floodmap_ext_f_c.zip) |
| constraints | constraints.radon | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://gis.epa.ie/geoserver/ows?typeNames=EPA:RadonRiskMapofIreland) |
| constraints | constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/HyjXgkV6KGMSF3jt/arcgis/rest/services/SMROpenData/FeatureServer/0) |
| rzlt | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/Residential_Zoned_Land_Tax_Annual_Draft_Map2027_view/FeatureServer/0) |
| planning | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) |
| appeals | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) |
| commencements | bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://data.nbco.gov.ie/dataset/2704a333-874d-46f5-b3bc-3673766bf816/resource/0774e781-7af8-46da-b623-872e74cf541e/download/buildingscnscccs.csv) |
| sales | cara_listings | Third-party advertisement data captured by Cara from daft.ie. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (licensed PSP name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers and all vendor/buyer identities are dropped. | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.daft.ie/ (via Cara `daft_listing`)) |
| sales | ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://www.propertypriceregister.ie/website/npsra/pprweb.nsf/PPRDownloads?OpenForm) |
| consultations | consult | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com \| https://consult.fingal.ie \| https://engage.dublincity.ie) |
| council_items | moderngov | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://meetings.fingal.ie) |
| capacity | esbn | all-rights-reserved (esbnetworks.ie disclaimer: personal/non-commercial, no modification or republication without written ESB permission) — permission NOT sought | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.esbnetworks.ie/services/get-connected/renewable-connection/network-capacity-heatmap) |
| public_land | lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://lda.ie/public-lands/register-of-relevant-lands) |
| projects | social_housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/collections/social-housing-construction-projects-status-reports/) |
| amenities | gtfs | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.transportforireland.ie/transitData/Data/GTFS_All.zip) |
| amenities | schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/collections/primary-schools-enrolment-figures/) |
| deadlines | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services-eu1.arcgis.com/o56BSnENmD5mYs3j/arcgis/rest/services/Cases_2016_Onwards/FeatureServer/3) |
| deadlines | consult | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com \| https://consult.fingal.ie \| https://engage.dublincity.ie) |
| deadlines | moderngov | public | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://meetings.fingal.ie) |
| deadlines | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-12 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/ArcGIS/rest/services/IrishPlanningApplications/FeatureServer) |
| deadlines | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 2026-09-11 | [link](https://services.arcgis.com/NzlPQPKn5QF9v2US/arcgis/rest/services/Residential_Zoned_Land_Tax_Annual_Draft_Map2027_view/FeatureServer/0) |