Site report · 500 m radius · generated 13 Sept 2026, 20:19
Glen Ellan Road, Swords
Eircode —Coordinates 53.46998, -6.22428Local authority Fingal County Council
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No observation, appeal or consultation window is open within 500 m today.
Where this is
- Townland
- Newtown
- Settlement
- Swords
- Electoral division
- Swords-Lissenhall
- Local electoral area
- Swords
- Local authority
- Fingal County Council
- Parcel
- Tailte Éireann 6192581 (freehold), 3.50 ha
Census 2022, small area 267133033
350
people
130
households
140
dwellings
25.4% owner-occupied, 73.8% privately rented, 62.3% social. Vacancy 6.4%.
Zoning evaluated against the point
FINGAL_DP_OWN · — – —
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.
M1 — Metro / rail economic corridor the fingal development plan 2023 2029 · 5 Apr 2023 – 5 Apr 2029
MRE - Metro and Rail Economic Corridor: Facilitate opportunities for high-density mixed-use employment generating activity and commercial development and support the provision of an appropriate quantum of residential development within the Metro and Rail Economic Corridor.
What that means: A high-density mixed-use employment corridor tied to a rail or metro line. Expect the tallest buildings in the area here.
Source: zoning · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 02:04
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 | open |
Designations and constraints within 500 m
An OPW flood extent intersects this area. The OPW's map is licensed CC-BY-NC-ND, so we show a flag only — see the extent at floodinfo.ie.
| Designation | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| NIAH-recorded building | 2 | Newtown House; Newtown Bridge |
| Radon risk area | 2 | About 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 |
| Record of Protected Structures | 1 | Newtown Bridge |
| Recorded monument | 7 | Ring-ditch; Cross-slab (present location); Cross-slab (present location) |
Sources: constraints, constraints.flood_cfram, constraints.niah, constraints.radon, constraints.rps, constraints.smr · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 19:11
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.flood_cfram | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 · not redistributable — shown as a flag only | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.radon | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.rps | CC-BY-4.0 (Fingal); public/attribution, unconfirmed (DLR) | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
| constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 | open |
Residential Zoned Land Tax
This site is on an RZLT map — the draft map 2027 and the final map 2026 (5.25 ha). The owner is liable for an annual 3% tax on market value while it stays there. Submissions on the draft map closed 1 Apr 2026.
Source: rzlt · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:23
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 | open |
Planning applications 29 in 5 years within 500 m
Recent decisions and applications
16
Grant permission
5
Invalid application
3
Refuse permission for retention
2
Grant permission for retention
- 0.0777 Ha site formerly comprising Newtown House, Balheary Road, Newto Grant permission for retentionThe development consists of the retention of the demolition of a parti
- Unit 8, Swords Business Campus, Balheary Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 Grant permission1) Subdivision of existing Unit 8 into 2no. separate units (8(a) and 8
- Unit 5/6 H(a), Swords Business Campus, Balheary Road, Swords, Co. Dubl Grant permission1) Material change of use of the existing unit from office to healthca
- Unit 5/6 H(a), Swords Business Campus, Balheary Road, Swords, Co. Dubl Invalid applicationPermission for the: 1) Material change of use of the existing unit fr
- Estuary West Lands at “Holybanks”, Swords, Co. Dublin Grant permissionWe, Cairn Homes Properties Limited, intend to apply to Fingal County C
- 127 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R772 Grant permissionThe development will consist of alterations to existing hip roof to si
- Unit 5/6 F, Swords Business Campus, Balheary Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, Grant permissionPremission is sought for : 1) Material change of use of the existing u
- 127 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R772 Invalid applicationPermission for conversion of attic space comprising of modifications o
- La Papessa Pizza, St. Colmcilles GAA Club, Hollybanks, Swords, County Refuse permission for retentionRetention permission is sought for the continued operation of a small-
- Black Box Barista, St. Colmcille's GAA Club, Hollybanks, Swords, Co. D Refuse permission for retentionThe development will consist of retention of an 8 foot long by 8 foot
`description` is truncated at source (80 chars for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and `applicant` is null nationally — NPAD publishes neither in full.
Source: npad · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 20:38
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 20:38 | open |
Appeals 10 in 5 years within 500 m
- ACP 500256 on F25A/0792E Refused
- ACP 323222 on FIN-C790-RZD26-11 Other
- ACP 500233 on F25A/0792E Invalid
- ACP 323029 on LRD0018/S3E Open
- ACP 313337 Withdrawn
- ACP 320450 on FIN-C657-RZLT24-13 Open
- ACP 316471 on RZLT034/22 Other
- ACP 313362 Granted with conditions
- ACP 313835 on F21A/0476 Granted with conditions
- ACP 313302 Granted with conditions
Source: acp · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:05
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 | open |
Commencement notices 7 in 3 years within 500 m
- Block 11, Holybanks Avenue, Glen Ellan Road, Swords, Dublin — Seven day notice
- Block 3, Holybanks Place, Glen Ellan Road, Swords, Dublin — Seven day notice
- Block 2, Holybanks Place, Glen Ellan Road, Swords, Dublin — Seven day notice
- Block 1, Holybanks Boulevard, Glen Ellan Road., Swords, Fingal — Seven day notice
- Holybanks, Swords, Fingal — Commencement notice
- Between Holybanks Drive and Holybanks Place, Glen Ellan Road, Swords, Fingal — Seven day notice
- Block 4 Holybanks, Holybanks Drive and Holybanks Place, Glen Ellan Road, Swords, Fingal — Seven day notice
One notice can cover many buildings — count notices, never building rows, or a single multi-unit scheme reads as a trend (T11).
Source: bcms · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 23:34
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 23:34 | open |
Sales 22 in 36 months within 500 m
€414,106
median price
€4,545/m²
median €/m²
22
sales
22
rooftop-geocoded
6
with listing detail
0
new builds
€210,000 – €630,000, 15 Dec 2023 to 10 Oct 2025.
| Address | Sold | Price | Asking | Type | Beds | m² | €/m² | BER | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APT 3 BIRCH HOUSE, APPLEWOOD VILLAGE, SWORDS | 10 Oct 2025 | €320,000 | €250,000 | Apartment | 2 | 77 | 4,156 | C3 | 439 m |
| 3 MAPLE HOUSE, APPLEWOOD VILLAGE, DUBLIN | 2 Oct 2025 | €240,000 | €199,000 | Apartment | 1 | 49 | 4,898 | D1 | 410 m |
| 17 GLEN ELLEN CLOSE, SWORDS, CO DUBLIN | 29 Aug 2025 | €470,000 | €455,000 | Semi-D | 3 | 101.8 | 4,617 | C3 | 491 m |
| 7 THORNLEIGH PLACE, SWORDS, DUBLIN | 7 Jul 2025 | €428,000 | €375,000 | Detached | 2 | 95.7 | 4,472 | C2 | 454 m |
| APT 8 CEDAR HOUSE, MAIN ST, APPLEWOOD VILLAGE | 4 Jul 2025 | €300,000 | €280,000 | Apartment | 2 | 74 | 4,054 | D1 | 438 m |
| 58 SOUTHBANK, SWORDS, DUBLIN | 27 Jun 2025 | €576,000 | €575,000 | End of Terrace | 4 | 113 | 5,097 | C3 | 282 m |
| 5 APPLEWOOD COURT, APPLEWOOD, SWORDS | 8 Nov 2024 | €224,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 425 m |
| 12 GLEN ELLEN DR, SWORDS, DUBLIN | 31 Oct 2024 | €495,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 452 m |
| 5 GLEN ELLAN DR, SWORDS, DUBLIN | 23 Sept 2024 | €478,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 491 m |
| 36 GLEN ELLAN DRIVE, SWORDS, CO DUBLIN | 13 Sept 2024 | €505,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 416 m |
PPR addresses are geocoded, not surveyed — a sale's position is as good as its address match (`rooftop_n` says how many are address-accurate). Beds, floor area, BER and asking price come from the matched daft.ie advertisement, not from the Register, and only where a match was found (`enriched_n`).
Sources: cara_listings, ppr · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 20:14
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| cara_listings | Third-party advertisement data captured by Cara from daft.ie. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (licensed PSP name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers and all vendor/buyer identities are dropped. | 11 Sept 2026, 20:14 | open |
| ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 12 Sept 2026, 20:31 | open |
Consultations 9 matched by place
- Fingal Safer Schools - St. Fintan's National School, Sutton, Dublin 13 2 days left
- Fingal Safer Schools - Scoil Mhuire, Howth Primary School, Tuckett's Lane, Howth 2 days left
- Fingal Safer Schools - Hansfield Educate Together National School, Barnwell Road, Clonee, Dublin 15 2 days left
- Fingal Safer Schools - St Mochta's National School, Porterstown Road, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 2 days left
- Fingal Safer Schools - Gaelscoil na Mara & Donabate Community College, Portrane Road & Ballisk Common, Donabate, Co. Dublin 7 days left
- Fingal Safer Schools - St. Mary's National School, R122, Oldtown, Co. Dublin 7 days left
- Fingal Safer Schools - Swords Educate Together National School & Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe, Glen Ellan Road, Swords, Co. Dublin 7 days left
- Fingal Safer Schools - Thornleigh Educate Together National School, Thornleigh Green, Swords 7 days left
- Public Consultation on Identification of Bathing Waters in Fingal for Bathing Season 2027 12 days left
Source: consult · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 02:04
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| consult | public | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 | open |
Council items 10 in 24 months
- Comyn Manor, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Councillor J. Smyth - Swords Bike Library Initiative - AI109462
- Councillor C. Johnston - Taking-in-Charge - The Orchard Estate - Oldtown - AI109689
- Councillor E. Dockrell - Update on Playground for Oldtown - AI109219
- Councillor J. Newman - Update on Swords Western Distributor Road Project - AI109224
- Councillor J. Newman - Walled Gardens - Brackenstown - Swords - AI109591
- Comyn Manor, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Letter dated 18th June 2026 from HSE regarding Cllr. L. Corkery Motion - Swords Primary Care Centre
- Email dated 8th July 2026 from the Department of Education and Youth regarding Cllr. J. Smyth Motion Provision of Gaelcholáiste for Swords
- Email dated 23rd July 2026 from Department of Transport regarding Cllr. D. Mulligan Public Transport Linking Swords and Blanchardstown
Source: moderngov · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 21:48
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderngov | public | 12 Sept 2026, 21:48 | open |
Capacity and public land
No publishable utility-capacity record within the radius. 13 records from Esb substation withheld: source licence forbids redistribution; see the operator's own register.
Public land (LDA register of relevant lands)
- Fingal County Council — Swords
- Dublin City Council — Swords
- The Industrial Development Authority — Swords
- Fingal County Council — Swords
- Fingal County Council — Swords
- Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board — Swords
- Fingal County Council — Swords
- Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board — Swords
Sources: esbn, lda_lands · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 16:42
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| esbn | all-rights-reserved (esbnetworks.ie disclaimer: personal/non-commercial, no modification or republication without written ESB permission) — permission NOT sought · not redistributable — shown as a flag only | 11 Sept 2026, 16:42 | open |
| lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:43 | open |
Schools and public transport within 1.0 km
Schools
- St Finians Community College
- Thornleigh Educate Together National School
Stops 21 · routes 101, 192, 196, 197, 33, 33A, 33B, 33E, 33n, 41, 41B, 41C, 41X, 43, 500, 500N, 500X, 501, 503, 505, 506, 506X, 507, KL01
- St Colmcille GAA
- Jugback Terrace
- St Colmcille GAA
- Glen Ellan Pines
- Applewood
- Applewood
- North Street Park
- Balheary Park
Sources used in this report
| Section | Source | Licence | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | places | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 21:28 |
| Parcel | parcels | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:06 |
| Zoning | zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 |
| Constraints | constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.flood_cfram | CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0 · not redistributable, flag only | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.radon | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.rps | CC-BY-4.0 (Fingal); public/attribution, unconfirmed (DLR) | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Constraints | constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:11 |
| Rzlt | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 |
| Planning | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 20:38 |
| Appeals | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 |
| Commencements | bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 23:34 |
| Sales | cara_listings | Third-party advertisement data captured by Cara from daft.ie. Not open data: internal analysis only, no redistribution of listing content. Business-contact details (licensed PSP name and branch) are retained per Cara DECISIONS 2026-08-19; agent phone numbers and all vendor/buyer identities are dropped. | 11 Sept 2026, 20:14 |
| Sales | ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 12 Sept 2026, 20:31 |
| Consultations | consult | public | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 |
| Council items | moderngov | public | 12 Sept 2026, 21:48 |
| Capacity | esbn | all-rights-reserved (esbnetworks.ie disclaimer: personal/non-commercial, no modification or republication without written ESB permission) — permission NOT sought · not redistributable, flag only | 11 Sept 2026, 16:42 |
| Public land | lda_lands | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:43 |
| Projects | social_housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 20:13 |
| Amenities | gtfs | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 19:16 |
| Amenities | schools | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 16:41 |
| Deadlines | acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 |
| Deadlines | consult | public | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 |
| Deadlines | moderngov | public | 12 Sept 2026, 21:48 |
| Deadlines | npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 20:38 |
| Deadlines | rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 |
Generated 13 Sept 2026, 20:19 from the Planning Register store. Nothing on this page was fetched live: every figure was already in the store with the fetch time shown. Deadlines are derived from published receipt and decision dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000; confirm with the planning authority before relying on them.