Swords: 8 applications lodged, 1 granted, 1 refused in the week to 19 July 2026
Data updated 12 Sept 2026 · register lag up to 7 days · sources & freshness
In the week to 19 July 2026, Swords recorded 8 new planning applications on the Fingal County Council register. The 4-week average is 6 applications a week; this week runs 33% above it. Decisions: 1 grants, 1 refusals. The 4-week grant rate is 89%. None of the new applications states a unit count.
Applications received 8
Over the past 52 weeks Swords has averaged 4 a week. The observation window on each is five weeks from receipt (article 29 of the 2001 Regulations); the deadline shown is computed from the register date.
| Date | Reference | Address | Type | Units | Observations by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | F26A/0618E | Fingallians G.A.A. Club, Spittal Hill, Lissenhall, Swords, K67 NX02 | Retention | — | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | F26A/0622E | UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Northwood Avenue, Northwood, Dublin 9, D09 | Permission | — | 18 Aug 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | F26A/0623E | 5 The Villa, Melrose Park, Kinsealy, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 K2A8 | Permission | — | 18 Aug 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | F26A/0624E | Swords Pavilions, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67R7D0 | Permission | — | 18 Aug 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | F26A/0625E | Roganstown Golf & Country Club, Roganstown, Balcartie, Swords, Co. Dub | Permission | — | 18 Aug 2026 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | F26A/0635E | Rivervalley Community Centre, River Valley Road, River Valley, Swords, | Retention | — | 20 Aug 2026 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | F26A/0642E | Michael Barrable Motors, Airside Motor Park, Airside, Swords, Co. Dubl | Permission | — | 20 Aug 2026 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | F26A/0643E | 1A Hilltown Court, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 Y895 | Permission | — | 20 Aug 2026 |
Decisions 2
The council refused 1, including F25A/1192E at Airport Energy Service Station, Swords Road, Cloghran, Swords, Co. Dub. The median time from receipt to decision this week was 206 days; the 2000 Act's s.34(8) default is eight weeks unless further information intervenes. A refusal can be appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of the decision date.
| Date | Reference | Address | Decision | Units | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | F25A/1192E | Airport Energy Service Station, Swords Road, Cloghran, Swords, Co. Dub | Refuse permission for retention | — | 206 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | F26A/0432E | 63 Brides Glen Park, Swords, Co. Dublin. | Grant permission for retention | — | 54 |
Further information 2
1 application went to further information (FI); the eight-week clock pauses until the applicant responds. Replies to FI arrived on 1; the council has four weeks from each to decide.
| Date | Reference | Address | FI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | F26A/0418E | Kettles Lane, Cloghran & Part of Glebe, Swords, Co. Dublin | Requested by council |
| 17 Jul 2026 | F26A/0375E | A site of 0.58 Ha in Oldtown, north-west of Swords, County Dublin. | Reply received |
Commencement notices 2
Work started on 2 sites, by BCMS commencement notice.
| Date | Notice | Address | Application | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | CN0144933FL | Boroimhe Shopping Centre Boroimhe, Swords, Dublin, K67 X8H7 | F26A0191E/R3 | — |
| 15 Jul 2026 | CN0145157FL | 38 Brides Glen Park, Swords, Dublin, K67 N231 | F25A/1009E | — |
Consultations 4
4 public consultations opened on the council's portal.
- Opened · PROPOSED TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF R122 ST MARGARETS ROAD · closes 20 Jul 2026
- Opened · PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL BEACH/FORESHORE BYE-LAWS 2006 · closes 2 Sept 2026
- Opened · Proposed Variation No. 3 to Fingal Development Plan 2023 - 2029 · closes 14 Aug 2026
- Opened · PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC (SPECIAL SPEED LIMITS) (COUNTY OF FINGAL) BYE-LAWS 2020 – QUAY STREET L-1226 AND SHARED SURFACES AT… · closes 17 Aug 2026
Against the run rate
| Period | Applications / week | Decisions / week | Grant rate | Register events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This week | 8 | 2 | 50% | 18 |
| Previous 4 weeks | 6 | 7 | 89% | 89 |
| Previous 52 weeks | 4 | 5 | 84% | 852 |
Grant rate = grants ÷ (grants + refusals); invalidations and further-information requests are not decisions.
Sources: acp, bcms, consult, iplan, moderngov, npad, rzlt · fetched 12 Sept 2026, 00:05
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| acp | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:05 | open |
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 23:29 | open |
| consult | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 02:04 | open |
| iplan | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 17:04 | open |
| moderngov | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 21:46 | open |
| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026, 20:35 | open |
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 12 Sept 2026, 00:23 | open |
Computed 12 Sept 2026 from the register events in the store for 13 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2026. Every figure on this page is a count over those events.
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