Rathbeale Hall, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin.

What’s proposed

Permission to erect a two-storey 93.47 sqm extension

Reference: F21A/0251
Local authority: Fingal County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “Decision made”
Received: 30 Apr 2021
Observations close: 4 Jun 2021 (closed 1952 days ago)
Decision due: 24 Jun 2021 · decided 18 Jun 2021
Decision: Grant permission on 18 Jun 2021
Proposed development: Permission to erect a two-storey 93.47 sqm extension
As published by the register.
Site area: 2.17 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

20 Sept 2021 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0081593FL

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

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