Which large housing schemes in Fingal haven't started?
16 permitted schemes of 50 or more homes in Fingal have not started, 6,668 homes in all, as of 25 Sep 2026. The largest is Barberstown, with 1,243 homes.
From public registers, checked 25 Sep 2026. Updated nightly.
Schemes of 50+ homes not started in Fingal
Barberstown
Ongar · Fingal · 29.59 ha · source
Permitted, not started
1243 homes granted 30 Mar 2023, expires 30 Mar 2033
GA3 Lands at Baldoyle
Howth-Malahide · Fingal · 3.25 ha · source
Permitted, not started
1124 homes granted 05 Jul 2023, expires 05 Jul 2028
Site A
Castleknock · Fingal · 6.69 ha · source
Permitted, not started
971 homes granted 26 May 2023, expires 26 May 2028
Baldoyle
Howth-Malahide · Fingal · 1.02 ha · source
Permitted, not started
827 homes granted 05 Jul 2023, expires 05 Jul 2028
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
Site B and Site C
Castleknock · Fingal · 2.58 ha · source
Permitted, not started
352 homes granted 11 Jun 2024, expires 11 Jun 2029
Porterstown
Castleknock · Fingal · 4.39 ha · source
Permitted, not started
302 homes granted 24 Jun 2026, expires 24 Jun 2031
Station Road
Howth-Malahide · Fingal · 12.75 ha · source
Permitted, not started
296 homes granted 08 Apr 2026, expires 08 Apr 2031
Swift Square Office Park
Swords · Fingal · 1.93 ha · source
Permitted, not started
192 homes granted 22 Jan 2024, expires 22 Jan 2029
Winterwood
Castleknock · Fingal · 1.88 ha · source
Permitted, not started
175 homes granted 19 Sep 2025, expires 19 Sep 2030
Station Road
Howth-Malahide · Fingal · 11.05 ha · source
Permission running out
172 homes, expires 9 May 2027
Clonsilla Inn
Castleknock · Fingal · 2.08 ha · source
Permitted, not started
170 homes granted 21 Jan 2025, expires 21 Jan 2030
Quay Street and High Street
Balbriggan · Fingal · 0.42 ha · source
Permission running out
101 homes, expires 30 Nov 2026
Hollytree House
Swords · Fingal · 0.55 ha · source
Permitted, not started
85 homes granted 17 Nov 2023, expires 17 Nov 2028
Weavers Row
Castleknock · Fingal · 2.23 ha · source
Permitted, not started
72 homes granted 19 Dec 2023, expires 19 Dec 2028
Allendale House
Ongar · Fingal · 1.37 ha · source
Permitted, not started
56 homes granted 26 Aug 2025, expires 26 Aug 2030
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- Is there development land for sale in Fingal?
- Buildable found 209 sites in Fingal with a public sign they could come to market, as of 25 Sep 2026: 91 council sites proposed for sale, 13 sites with planning permission running out or recently expired, 27 derelict sites on the register and 101 stalled builds. These come from public registers, not agents' listings, so many are not advertised yet.
- How many development sites are there in Fingal?
- Buildable tracks 4,176 development sites in Fingal, 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 2 permissions running out, 17 permitted schemes not started, 56 derelict sites, 111 council land sales and 101 stalled builds.
- What are the largest development sites in Fingal?
- 1,282 development sites in Fingal are a hectare or larger, as of 25 Sep 2026. The largest is land in Balbriggan, at 47.5 ha (on the rzlt map (3% land tax)).
- Where are the derelict sites in Fingal?
- Fingal has 27 sites on the council's derelict sites register, as of 25 Sep 2026. 24 of them list a market value, €9 million 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: Which large housing schemes in Fingal haven't started? Buildable, data as of 25 Sep 2026. https://buildable.ie/q/large-schemes-not-started-fingal
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