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Well Road and School Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin.

One-off house / within 5 km where a location match is available

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Local planning pattern

15% of nearby decided applications were refused. The preview found 2,118 nearby planning records within 5 km where a location match is available.

Matched source
F22A/0175
Project type
One-off house
Coverage
5 km radius
2,118Nearby applications
15%Refused
1,797Conditional grants
16Refusal reasons

Top refusal reasons nearby

Design4
Residential Amenity3
Visual Amenity3
Traffic Sightlines2
Zoning Contravention2

Nearest similar decisions

F22A/0175

Change to existing site boundary (indicated as a red line on site plan) of the previously granted permission planning reference F15A/0308. It is proposed to remove part of the existing site now in separate ownership from the granted permission boundary. This application does not contain any new development.

Refused0.0 km30 May 2022
F24A/0582E

The construction of 14 no. apartments (1 no. 3-Bed unit, 5 no. 2-Bed units and 8 no. 1-Bed units) in a five storey block with balconies, off-street car parking, bin storage, bike storage, roof garden and all associated site development works on a site at School House Lane, Coolbanagher, Swords, Co. Dublin. AI Received 15/11/2024 SAI received 23/11/24

Refused0.0 km16 December 2024
F23A/0732

Planning permission is sought for the construction of

Refused0.0 km01 February 2024
F18A/0655

A) Construction of 13 no. apartments (12 no. two bed units and 1 no. t

Refused0.0 km18 January 2019
F22A/0589

The development will consist of a two storey extension to the existing ground floor (area=138m2) and first floor (area=183m2), total area = 321m2 approx. (Protected Structure). The extension will include new bar and restaurant areas at both levels, new circulation stairs, enlarged and improved toilet facilities to comply with modern building regulations and new smoking terrace replacing the existing one which will be demolished. The extension will extend the existing ground floor and first floor bar and restaurant to the east and south to the rear site boundary. There is visible elevation to the North & West only as the extension runs to the East and South boundary built into an existing hill which will have a retaining wall. The existing layout will be altered, with rear east external wall and part roof removed, existing services will be altered and adjusted as required. The existing materials will be matched in the external appearance of this extension. AI rcvd 25/09/2023 SAI received 12/10/23

Granted0.0 km23 November 2023
F25A/0176E

Planning permission is sought for change of use from a retail shop to café / restaurant, with allowance for the sale and consumption of hot and cold food on and off the premises, & allowance for delivery pick up from the premises, with new shop front & signage with replacement of two windows with new shop door & screen and ancillary site works. AI received 28/05/25

Granted0.1 km23 June 2025

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