21 Abbeyvale Drive, Swords, Co. Dublin.

What’s proposed

A. Single storey extension to rear and all associated site works

Reference: F16B/0172
Local authority: Fingal County Council
Status: Granted · register status “Decision made”
Received: 4 Jul 2016
Observations close: 8 Aug 2016 (closed 3713 days ago)
Decision due: 28 Aug 2016 · decided 22 Aug 2016
Decision: Grant permission on 22 Aug 2016
Proposed development: A. Single storey extension to rear and all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 0 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Stalled build · 26 homes; commenced 05 Aug 2014, no completion certificate, planned end Jul 2015 — Housing Development Brackenstown (0.8 km)
Residential land off Parkview, Swords (0.1 km)
Residential land off Parkview, Swords (0.1 km)
Residential land off Abbeyvale Court, Swords Manor (0.1 km)
Residential land off Parkview, Brackenstown (0.2 km)

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 15:18.

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