Units 1 & 2, Clonmel House, Forster Way,, rear of 29 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
The development will consist of: The amalgamation of units 1 & 2 on the ground floor of Clonmel House, the change of use from retail to proposed office use, internal alterations, external signage and
The application
- Reference
- F26A/0910E · full record
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Type
- —
- Status
- Registration
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- —
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 241 m²
- Received
- 8 Oct 2026
- We first saw it
- 14 Oct 2026, 00:00
- Decision due
- —
- Decision
- not yet decided
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/application-details/?ref=F26A/0910E.
- Write your observation.Quote
F26A/0910Eat the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Fingal County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 12 Nov 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Fingal County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
| Code | Objective | Plan | In force |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC - Major Town Centre: Consolidate the existing Major Towns in the County, (Blanchardstown, Swords and Balbriggan). The aim is to further develop these centres by densification of appropriate commercial and residential developments ensuring a mix of commercial, recreational, civic, cultural, leisure, residential uses, and urban streets, while delivering a quality urban environment which will enhance the quality of life of resident, visitor and workers alike. The zone will strengthen retail provision in accordance with the County Retail Strategy, emphasise urban conservation, ensure priority for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists while minimising the impact of private car based traffic and enhance and develop the existing urban fabric. In order to deliver this vision and to provide a framework for sustainable development, masterplans will be prepared for each centre in accordance with the Urban Fingal Chapter objectives. | Fingal County Council development plan | — | |
| M4 Major town centre | MC - Major Town Centre: Protect, provide for and/ or improve major town centre facilities | the fingal development plan 2023 2029 | 5 Apr 2023 → 5 Apr 2029 |
An application that accords with the zoning objective is hard to resist on principle; one that does not may be a material contravention, which the council can only grant by the s.34(6) procedure with its own notice and window.
Source: Fingal County Council development plan zoning · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 15:18
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fingal County Council development plan zoning | — | 11 Sept 2026, 15:18 | open |
Designations on or near the site
- NIAH-recorded building × 3presbytery/parochial/curate's house · building misc · The Star
- Radon risk area × 2About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels · About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
- Recorded monument × 3Historic town · Barracks · R185081
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F26A/0781E | Invalid application | 3 Sept 2026 | 0 | 186 m | Alterations to the exterior of front of house including: - Increasing |
| F26A/0624E | Grant permission | 3 Sept 2026 | 0 | 432 m | Hammerson ICAV intends to apply for Temporary Permission for a period |
| F26A/0738E | Invalid application | 24 Aug 2026 | 0 | 180 m | The construction of 14 no. apartments (6 no. 2-Bed units and 8 no. 1-B |
| F26A/0546E | Grant permission | 14 Aug 2026 | 0 | 198 m | 1/ Conversion of existing attic to storage area, with new dormer windo |
| F26A/0559E | Grant permission | 14 Aug 2026 | 0 | 397 m | A single-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling and ass |
| F26A/0345E | Refuse permission | 24 Jun 2026 | 0 | 387 m | Alterations to development approved under Reg. Ref. F24A/1125E (ACP Re |
| F26A/0266E/R3 | Grant permission | 3 Jun 2026 | 0 | 331 m | The development will consist of the installation of a photovoltaic sol |
| F26A/0140E | Grant permission | 21 Apr 2026 | 0 | 55 m | The development will consist of: |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502191 | Planning Appeal | open | 30 Sept 2026 | 432 m |
| 501750 | Planning Appeal | open | 21 Jul 2026 | 387 m |
| 500822 | Planning Appeal | Granted | 9 Jun 2026 | 413 m |
| 323850 | Building Control - Fire Safety Certificate | Granted with conditions | 11 Mar 2026 | 257 m |
| 323489 | Planning Appeal | Granted with conditions | 23 Dec 2025 | 387 m |
| 314724 | Railway Order Application | Other | 30 Sept 2025 | 409 m |
| 321086 | Planning Appeal | Granted with conditions | 13 Feb 2025 | 80 m |
| 321721 | Planning Appeal | Invalid | 21 Jan 2025 | 180 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 8 Oct 2026 New application · observations close 12 Nov 2026
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 14 Oct 2026, 00:00. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Fingal County Council before relying on it.