Swords Switching Station, Balheary Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Approved in Mar 2013. The approval ran out in 2018.
- 18 Dec 2012Received
- 19 Feb 2013Approved
- 25 Mar 2013Final approval
- 25 Mar 2018Approval ran out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved · 19 Feb 2013
- Council
- Fingal County Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 146 m²
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The continuance of use of the existing 20 metre high, free standing, c…
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Planning details
- Reference
- F12A/0400
- Local authority
- Fingal County Council
- Status
- Granted · register status “Decision made”
- Received
- 18 Dec 2012
- Observations close
- 31 Jan 2013 (closed 5001 days ago)
- Decision due
- 20 Feb 2013 · decided 19 Feb 2013
- Decision
- Grant permission on 19 Feb 2013
- Proposed development
- The continuance of use of the existing 20 metre high, free standing, c…As published by the register. The Fingal feed cuts the description at 70 characters; the full text is on the council register.
- Site area
- 146 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Nearby 46 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenFingallians G.A.A. Club, Spittal Hill, Lissenhall, Swords, K67 NX02
- Appeal decidedLands at the junction of Rathbeale Road and Watery Lane, Swords, Co. D
- Commenced16 Estuary Court, Seatown Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 RX30
- Appeal decidedThe Estuary, Townparks, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 E840
- GrantedSt. Finian’s Community College, Jugback Lane, Castlefarm, Swords, Co.
- CommencedSpital House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 VP28
- WithdrawnSt. Finian’s Community College, Jugback Lane, Castlefarm, Swords, Co.
- Appeal decidedLa Papessa Pizza, St. Colmcilles GAA Club, Hollybanks, Swords, County
Show all 46
- GrantedSouth west corner of Balheary Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, and on the wes
- WithdrawnSouth west corner of Balheary Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, and on the wes
- RefusedBlack Box Barista, St. Colmcille's GAA Club, Hollybanks, Swords, Co. D
- Granted'Villa Anna', Commons West, The Green, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 YT28
- CommencedUnit 3, 29-31 North Street, Swords, co dublin, K67XY70
- Commenced24 Comyn Manor, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 Y9Y1
- Granted29A Seatown Villas, Townparks, Swords, Co Dublin, K67YN83
- GrantedSwords Business Campus, Balheary Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 C6H6
- RefusedLa Papessa Pizza, St Colmcilles GAA Club, Holly Banks, Swords, Co. Dub
- Granted75 Seatown Villas, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Withdrawn29A Seatown Villas, Townparks, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 YN83
- Appeal decidedLands at the junction of Rathbeale Road and Watery Lane, Swords, Co. D
- Withdrawn75 Seatown Villas,, Swords,, Co.Dublin
- WithdrawnLands at the junction of Rathbeale Road and Watery Lane, Swords, Co. D
- Withdrawn75 Seatown Villas,, Swords,, Co.Dublin
- CommencedEstuary West Lands at Holybanks, Swords, Co Dublin
- GrantedWatery Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin
- CommencedLa Salette, Watery Lane, Swords
- Commenced16 Seatown Villas, Swords, County Dublin, K67 YY38
- GrantedThe Down Syndrome Centre, Willowbrook House, Balheary Road, Castlefarm
- Granted3 Balheary Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 N7N2
- RefusedLands at the junction of Rathbeale Road and Watery Lane, Swords, Co. D
- WithdrawnLands at the junction of Rathbeale Road and Watery Lane, Swords, Co. D
- Granted92 Seatown Villas, Swords, Dublin
- GrantedSt. Colmcilles GFC, Glen Ellen road, Swords, County Dublin
- CommencedSK Biotek Swords Campus, Watery Lane,, Townparks, Swords, Co. Dublin,
- Withdrawn12, Seatown Villas, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Appeal decided78 Seatown Villas, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Granted54 Castlegrange Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnSt Colmcilles GFC, Glen Ellen Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Commenced91 Seatown Villas, Swords, County Dublin, K67 W726
- CommencedSK Biotek Swords Campus, Watery Lane Townparks, Swords Co. Dublin, (bo
- GrantedAll in or in the vicinity of the townlands of Mainscourt, Roscall, Ri
- RefusedScotch Stone Court, The Green, Watery Lane, Commons West, Swords, Co.
- GrantedLawless Memorial Park, Seatown West, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Appeal decidedLands locally known as the Celestica/Motorola site, Junction of Glen E
- GrantedCarnegie Court Hotel, North Street, Swords, Co Dublin
- OtherHolybanks, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Homes nearby
- For sale71 North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 VY84
- For sale5 Estuary Court, Seatown Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 RX26
- For sale5 Seatown Villas, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 NT26
- For sale36 South Bank, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 XY95
- For saleSite c. 0.15 Hectare (c. 0.37 Acre) at Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
- For sale179 Broadmeadows, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 Y7V0
- For sale33 Southbank, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 HW44
- For saleRathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
- For saleSwans Nest, 1A Spittal Hill, Lissenhall, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 TR84
- For saleRiverlane, St. Colmcille's Court, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 WK40
- For saleHolybanks, Swords, Co. Dublin
- For sale51 Glen Ellan Green, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 YN70
Development land nearby
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- Council selling land — Land adjacent to 2 Abbeylea Avenue, Swords (0.5 km)
- Council selling land — Crowcastle Green, Swords (0.5 km)
- Council selling land — Land at Barrysparks, Swords (0.5 km)
- Swords (0.1 km)
- Swords (0.1 km)
Zoning
ME - Metro Economic Corridor: Provide for an area of compact, high intensity/density, employment generating activity with associated commercial and residential development which focuses on the Metro within a setting of exemplary urban design, public realm streets and places, which are permeable, secure and within a high quality green landscape. Landmark buildings will provide strong quality architectural features, which respect and enhance the character of the area into which they sit. The designated areas will form sustainable districts which possess a high degree of connectivity and accessibility and will be developed in a phased manner subject to the necessary provision of social and physical infrastructure.
A high-density mixed-use employment corridor tied to a rail or metro line. Expect the tallest buildings in the area here.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- EPA-licensed facility · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 1
- Radon risk area · 3
- Record of Protected Structures · 1
Where this comes from
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Summary
F12A/0400 is a planning application to Fingal County Council for the continuance of use of the existing 20 metre high, free standing, c, received on 18 Dec 2012; permission was granted on 19 Feb 2013.