How many homes have planning permission but haven't started in Swords?
807 homes in Swords have planning permission but no start recorded, across 3 permissions, as of 25 Sep 2026.
From public registers, checked 25 Sep 2026. Updated nightly.
- 807Homes not started
- 3Permissions
- 0Expiring within a year
The largest permitted schemes not started in Swords
Barrysparks and Crowscastle (lands generally bound by the R1
Swords · Fingal · 6.36 ha · source
Permitted, not started
530 homes granted 06 May 2026, expires 06 May 2036
Swift Square Office Park
Swords · Fingal · 1.93 ha · source
Permitted, not started
192 homes granted 22 Jan 2024, expires 22 Jan 2029
Hollytree House
Swords · Fingal · 0.55 ha · source
Permitted, not started
85 homes granted 17 Nov 2023, expires 17 Nov 2028
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More about Swords
- Is there development land for sale in Swords?
- Buildable found 30 sites in Swords with a public sign they could come to market, as of 25 Sep 2026: 8 council sites proposed for sale, 3 sites with planning permission running out or recently expired, 3 derelict sites on the register and 24 stalled builds. These come from public registers, not agents' listings, so many are not advertised yet.
- How many development sites are there in Swords?
- Buildable tracks 683 development sites in Swords, as of 25 Sep 2026: every site with a public reason it could be built on or sold, from the councils' and national registers. They include 3 permitted schemes not started, 14 derelict sites, 13 council land sales and 24 stalled builds.
- What are the largest development sites in Swords?
- 204 development sites in Swords are a hectare or larger, as of 25 Sep 2026. The largest is land in Swords, at 47.4 ha (on the rzlt map (3% land tax)).
- Where are the derelict sites in Swords?
- Swords has 3 sites on the council's derelict sites register, as of 25 Sep 2026. 2 of them list a market value, €452,100 in total. The owner of a registered site pays a levy of 7% of its market value a year.
Data as of 25 Sep 2026. Sources: Planning applications (Department of Housing national planning data).
Cite this: How many homes have planning permission but haven't started in Swords? Buildable, data as of 25 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/homes-permitted-not-built-swords
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