Fingal County Council · F18A/0227
The Old An Post Sorting Office, The Green (off Rathbeale Road), Swords
Approved, built and signed off.
- 2 May 2018Received
- 25 Jun 2018Approved
- 30 Jul 2018Final approval
- 22 Nov 2018Building started
- 5 May 2023Signed off
Earlier approval here ran out with no sign of building: F15A/0474 (2016)
- Status
- Building started
- Decision
- Approved · 25 Jun 2018
- Council
- Fingal County Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 1,126 m²
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Planning details
- Reference
- F18A/0227
- Local authority
- Fingal County Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “Decision made”
- Received
- 2 May 2018
- Observations close
- 6 Jun 2018 (closed 3043 days ago)
- Decision due
- 26 Jun 2018 · decided 25 Jun 2018
- Decision
- Grant permission on 25 Jun 2018
- Proposed development
- Change of use (previously approved under F15A/0474 and ABP PL 06F.2460…As published by the register. The Fingal feed cuts the description at 70 characters; the full text is on the council register.
- Site area
- 1,126 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Nearby 101 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenSite at School House Lane, Coolbanagher, Swords, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnSchoolhouse Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin
- OpenThe Old Borough (A Protected Structure), 72-74 Main Street, Swords, Co
- Appeal decidedLands at the junction of Rathbeale Road and Watery Lane, Swords, Co. D
- Granted2 Saint Columba's Rise, Swords, Co Dublin, K67E0X4
- Appeal decidedSwords Shopping Centre, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Withdrawn2 Saint Columba's Rise, Swords, Co Dublin, K67E0X4
- Withdrawn2 Saint Columba's Rise, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 E0X4
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- GrantedThe Arch Bar Restaurant & Public House, Main Street, Chapel Lane & Fos
- Appeal decidedSwords Shopping Centre, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Dublin
- GrantedUnit 7, Castle Shopping Centre, Bridge Street, Townparks, Swords, Co.
- GrantedCarechoice Swords, Bridge Street, Townparks, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 F
- WithdrawnThe Arch Bar Restaurant & Public House, Main Street, Chapel Lane, Fost
- Commenced54 Windmill Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 W1H3
- Commenced70, Saint Columba's Rise, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 K6C3
- Withdrawn70 Saint Columba's Rise, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 K6C3
- Withdrawn54 Windmill Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 W1H3
- Granted91 Glasmore Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 PD00
- Withdrawn91 Glasmore Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 PD00
- Granted41 Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 D899
- Commenced10 Oaklands Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 H283
- Granted41 Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 D899
- RefusedRathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 PR20
- WithdrawnRathbeale Road, Swords, Dublin, K67 PR20
- Withdrawn10 Oaklands Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67H283
- Withdrawn10, Oaklands Park, Swords, County Dublin, K67H283
- Granted'Villa Anna', Commons West, The Green, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 YT28
- CommencedUnit 3, 29-31 North Street, Swords, co dublin, K67XY70
- WithdrawnWell Road, School Lane, Swords, K67Y935
- GrantedRathbeale Rd, Swords, Dublin, K67 PR20
- WithdrawnRathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnRathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Appeal decided63 Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 EK73
- WithdrawnRathbeale Rd, Swords, Dublin, K67 PR20
- Granted68 Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin, K67PK03
- WithdrawnSchoolhouse Lane, Coolbanagher, Swords, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnSite at Schoolhouse Lane, Coolbanagher, Swords, County Dublin.
- Appeal decidedIslamic Community Centre Swords, The Green (Off Rathbeale Road), Sword
- Commenced8 Windmill Lands, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67Y3C4
- Commenced27 Brackenstown Avenue, Swords, County Dublin, K67V5X5
- Appeal decidedLands 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
- GrantedWatery Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Appeal decided57 Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67EP62
- Granted147 Glasmore Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 HK53
- Commenced41 Rathbeale Road,, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 D899
- Refused63 Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 EK73
- Appeal decidedSchoolhouse Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin
- GrantedLands at 76 Main Street, Swords, Glebe, Swords, Co. Dublin
- CommencedLa Salette, Watery Lane, Swords
- Withdrawn63, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 EK73
- Withdrawn63, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 EK73
- Granted14 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
- RefusedLands at the junction of Rathbeale Road and Watery Lane, Swords, Co. D
- Withdrawn14, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Granted15 St Columbas Rise, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 P9F5
- WithdrawnLands at the junction of Rathbeale Road and Watery Lane, Swords, Co. D
- CommencedGlebeview House, River Mall, Swords, Co Dublin, (formerly The Book Hav
- Granted68, Main Street, Swords, Dublin, K67PK03
- Withdrawn68, Main Street, Swords, Dublin, K67PK03
- GrantedLands at Swords Wrought Iron Works,, Riverlane, St. Colmcille's Court,
- Withdrawn45 Windmill Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin
- GrantedUnit 1A, The Plaza, Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin
- Commenced19 Rathbeale Crescent, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 FY79
- CommencedSK Biotek Swords Campus, Watery Lane,, Townparks, Swords, Co. Dublin,
- RefusedSchool House Lane, Coolbanagher, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Granted92 Glasmore Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 A322
- AppealedRear of 47 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Granted68 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 PK03
- Granted47 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
- GrantedThe Arch Bar, Restaurant and Public House, Main Street, Chapel Lane an
- GrantedThe Old Schoolhouse Restaurant, Well Road, Swords, Co. Dublin.
- Commenced92 Glasmore Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 A322
- Commenced28 Brackenstown Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Granted11 Rathbeale Rise, Swords, Co.Dublin
- Appeal decidedTwo Birds Coffee, Dunnes Stores, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co.Dublin, K6
- GrantedAn Post Sorting Office, The Green (Off Rathbeale Road) Swords , Co. Du
- Appeal decidedThe Star, Restaurant and Public House, Main Street, Chapel Lane and Fo
- RefusedNo. 15 St Columba's Rise, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 P9F5
- Refused41 Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 D899
- Commenced87 Glasmore Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 FH04
- Granted29 Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin
- GrantedMorton & Flanagan Estate Agents, 59 Main St., Swords, Co. Dublin.
- CommencedSK Biotek Swords Campus, Watery Lane Townparks, Swords Co. Dublin, (bo
- RefusedScotch Stone Court, The Green, Watery Lane, Commons West, Swords, Co.
- Appeal decidedSite at the junction of Forster Way and Chapel Lane, including the Swo
- Commenced5 St. Columba's Rise, Swords, Co. Dublin
- WithdrawnSwords Shopping Centre, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Dublin, K67XP97
- Granted25, Glebe Hill, Brackenstown Road, Swords, Dublin
- WithdrawnSwords Shopping Centre, Rahtbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 X9P7
- RefusedFormer Fingal Glass Building, The Green, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. D
- RefusedSwords Wrought Iron Works, River Lane, St Colmcilles Court, Swords, Du
- Commenced1-3 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
- RefusedWell Road and School Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin.
- CommencedThe Lord Mayor's Public House, Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 W8N
- Granted92, Glasmore Park, Swords, Dublin
- GrantedThe Star, Restaurant and Public House, Main Street, Chapel Lane and Fo
- GrantedCarechoice Swords, Bridge Street, Townparks, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 F
- GrantedWaverly House, The Green, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
- OpenChurch Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 Y179
- Appeal decided23A The Old Vicarage, Church Road, Swords, Co Dubliin, K67 HK76
Homes nearby
- For saleSite c. 0.15 Hectare (c. 0.37 Acre) at Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
- For saleRathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
- For saleRiverlane, St. Colmcille's Court, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 WK40
- For sale38 Oakwood Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R2E0
- For sale76 Glasmore Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R5P2
- For sale88 Glasmore Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 K596
- For sale134 Glasmore Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 TF66
- For saleApartment 86, Block C, Raven Hall, Swords Central, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 RH74
- For sale71 North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 VY84
- For sale121 Bracken Hall, Swords Central, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 H662
- For sale179 Broadmeadows, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 Y7V0
- For sale32 Highfield Lawns, Forest Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 DX02
Development land nearby
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- Council selling land — Land adjacent to 2 Abbeylea Avenue, Swords (0.4 km)
- Council selling land — Crowcastle Green, Swords (0.4 km)
- Council selling land — Land at Barrysparks, Swords (0.4 km)
- Swords (0.0 km)
- Residential land off St Columba's Rise, Swords (0.1 km)
Building started
- 22 Nov 2018 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0046151FL
Zoning
RS - Residential: Ensure that any new development in existing areas would have a minimal impact on and enhance existing residential amenity.
R2 — Existing residential
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- Architectural Conservation Area · 1
- EPA-licensed facility · 2
- NIAH-recorded building · 4
- Radon risk area · 3
- Record of Protected Structures · 3
- Recorded monument · 4
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 15:18.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 15:18
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Summary
F18A/0227 is a planning application to Fingal County Council for change of use (previously approved under F15A/0474 and ABP PL 06F.2460, received on 2 May 2018; permission was granted on 25 Jun 2018.