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Public land held by Fingal County Council (LDA register, 1 Apr 2023)

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0.15 ha zoned G4 (OS - Open Space: Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities) · source, 5 Apr 2023

Area: 0.15 ha
Zoning: G4
ACP 501329: Grant permission: 2 Oct 2026

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Who to contact: Land Development Agency: Fingal County Council · Public land held by Fingal County Council. Ask the owner body, or the Land Development Agency, about its plans for the land.

What could be built

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What it might be worth

Indicative, not a valuation

Planning history

Planning on and around the site

Radius m: 250

Near

Total: 13
Years: 5

Appeals

Total: 5
Tagged: 3

Inspector recommendations are shown only where the inspector's report has been read and tagged; "not extracted" is not the same as "no recommendation". Sources: npad, 26 Sept 2026; acp, 25 Sept 2026; bcms, 26 Sept 2026

Deadlines running

Count: 1
Radius m: 250

Clocks (1)

Kind	Basis	Summary	Days left	Distance m	Deadline at
appeal_decided	event	ACP 501329: Grant permission	5	185.4	2 Oct 2026

Deadlines are computed once, by the connector that saw the event, from the statutory rule; never estimated here. Sources: acp, 25 Sept 2026; consult, 26 Sept 2026

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Similar schemes nearby

Base rate from past decisions nearby, not a prediction for this site

Years: 5
Radius m: 2,000
Min units: 10
Homes granted: 0

Base rates (2)

N	Of	Text	Label
0	0	0 of 0 decided applications for 10+ homes within 2 km in 5 years were granted	Applications for 10+ homes granted
0	0	0 of 0 of those schemes that were appealed ended with a grant	Appealed schemes granted by the Commission

Base rate from past decisions nearby, not a prediction for this site. Small N means a wide range: treat anything under 10 decisions as anecdote. Sources: acp, 25 Sept 2026; npad, 26 Sept 2026

What's happening nearby

100 recent events

Recent activity within 250 m

Judicial review window closes (s.50, 8 weeks) ends 2 Oct 2026 5 days
501329: Retention of amendments to extension under F23A/0152
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24 Sept 2026 Public land (LDA register)
Held by Fingal County Council
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7 Aug 2026 Appeal decided · 155 m
ACP 501329: Grant permission
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13 May 2026 Appeal received by the Commission · 155 m
ACP 501329: Retention of amendments to extension under F23A/0152
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13 May 2026 Appeal lodged · 155 m
F26A/0144E: appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála (PL-501329-DF-26) — The proposed development will consist of: Amendments to previously app
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23 Apr 2026 Decision · 155 m
F26A/0144E: REFUSE PERMISSION FOR RETENTION — The proposed development will consist of: Amendments to previously app
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28 Feb 2026 New application · 155 m
F26A/0144E: application received — The proposed development will consist of: Amendments to previously app
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27 Feb 2026 Commencement notice · 59 m
Work commenced at R106, Swords, Fingal under LRD0025/S3E (119 dwelling units)
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2 Dec 2025 Sale recorded (PPR) · 127 m
€386,000 · 20 MOUNTGORRY WOOD, MALAHIDE ROAD, SWORDS · second-hand
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29 Oct 2025 Appeal decided · 155 m
ACP 322953: Refuse Permission
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23 Oct 2025 Sale recorded (PPR) · 121 m
€386,000 · 8 MOUNTGORRY WOODS, MALAHIDE RD, SWORDS · second-hand
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23 Jul 2025 Sale recorded (PPR) · 99 m
€507,500 · 5 MELESIAN GROVE, SWORDS, DUBLIN · second-hand
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3 Jul 2025 Appeal received by the Commission · 155 m
ACP 322953: Retention of extension and permission to provide 6 guesthouse and all associated site works
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3 Jul 2025 Appeal lodged · 155 m
F25A/0317E: appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP-322953-25) — Retention of flat roof single storey extension and permission for inte
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1 Jul 2025 Sale recorded (PPR) · 245 m
€350,000 · 37 WATERSIDE VIEW, WARERSIDE, MALAHIDE RD · second-hand
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24 Jun 2025 Commencement notice · 77 m
Work commenced at 3 Malahide Road Roundabout, Swords, Fingal under F22A/0709 (4 dwelling units)
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20 Jun 2025 Sale recorded (PPR) · 158 m
€381,000 · 42 MOUNTGOREY WOOD, MALAHIDE RD, SWORDS · second-hand
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12 Jun 2025 Sale recorded (PPR) · 193 m
€364,000 · APT.6 - MOUNTGORRY LODGE, MALAHIDE ROAD, SWORDS · second-hand
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6 Jun 2025 Decision · 155 m
F25A/0317E: REFUSE PERMISSION & REFUSE RETENTION — Retention of flat roof single storey extension and permission for inte
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12 Apr 2025 New application · 155 m
F25A/0317E: application received — Retention of flat roof single storey extension and permission for inte
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3 Apr 2025 Decision · 155 m
F25A/0228E: WITHDRAW APPLICATION — The proposed development will consist of: Retention of flat roof singl
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19 Mar 2025 New application · 155 m
F25A/0228E: application received — The proposed development will consist of: Retention of flat roof singl
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25 Feb 2025 Appeal decided · 9 m
ACP 321455: Grant permission with revised conditions
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16 Jan 2025 Sale recorded (PPR) · 241 m
€625,000 · MOUNTGORRY COTTAGE, CLIFFORDS LANE, SWORDS · second-hand
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16 Dec 2024 Appeal received by the Commission · 9 m
ACP 321455: Large-scale residential development (LRD): Construction of 123 dwellings with all associated site works.
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16 Dec 2024 Appeal lodged · 9 m
LRD0025/S3E: appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála (ABP-321455-24) — Bartra Propco No. 23 Limited intend to apply for permission for develo
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20 Nov 2024 Decision · 9 m
LRD0025/S3E: REFUSE PERMISSION — Bartra Propco No. 23 Limited intend to apply for permission for develo
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4 Oct 2024 Sale recorded (PPR) · 230 m
€410,000 · 48 WATERSIDE DRIVE, WATERSIDE SWORDS ROAD, MALAHIDE · second-hand
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26 Sept 2024 New application · 9 m
LRD0025/S3E: application received — Bartra Propco No. 23 Limited intend to apply for permission for develo
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14 Aug 2024 Sale recorded (PPR) · 165 m
€349,200 · 32 MOUNTGORRY WOODS, MALAHIDE RD, SWORDS · second-hand
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12 Aug 2024 Commencement notice · 218 m
Work commenced at Malahide Road, Swords, Fingal, 000 under F23A/0394 (1 dwelling unit)
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Events from council registers, the Commission, BCMS, council meetings and the RZLT maps, each with its source link. Open clocks computed with statutory periods (s.34, s.37, s.50 PDA 2000, s.251 Christmas disregard) or as published.

Homes planned nearby

Radius m: 1,000

As of

Computed at: 2026-09-26T06:08:07+00:00
Sites in table: 4,173

Totals

Homes: 700
Sites: 3
Lapsed: 154
Started: 16
Unbuilt: 530
Not started: 530
Started pct: 2
Sites lapsed: 1
Sites lapsing: 0
Sites started: 1
Sites unbuilt: 1
Sites appealed: 0

Sites (3)

Council	Lat	LEA	Lon	Ref	Name
FINGAL	53.45	Swords	-6.22	LRD0055/S3E	Barrysparks and Crowscastle (lands generally bound by the R1
FINGAL	53.45	Howth-Malahide	-6.2	F18A/0350

Zoning, services and constraints

Zoning and the RZLT map

Rzlt

Note: This land is on an RZLT map — the owner is liable for an annual 3 % tax.
On site: Yes
Available: Yes

Zones (7)

Plan id	Fetched at	Objective text	Code	Label	Meaning
FINGAL_DP_OWN	11 Sept 2026	RS - Residential: Ensure that any new development in existing areas would have a minimal impact on and enhance existing residential amenity.	—	—	—
FINGAL_DP_OWN	11 Sept 2026	OS - Open Space: Provide recreational and amenity resources for urban and rural populations subject to strict development controls. Only community facilities…	—	—	—
FINGAL_DP_OWN	11 Sept 2026	RD - Road: N/A	—	—	—
FINGAL_DP_OWN	11 Sept 2026	RS - Residential: Ensure that any new development in existing areas would have a minimal impact on and enhance existing residential amenity.	—	—	—
Fl-001:DP:the-fingal-development-plan-2023-2029	11 Sept 2026	OS - Open Space: Preserve and provide for open space and recreational amenities	G4	Open space	Open space and recreational amenity, to be preserved as such.
Fl-001:DP:the-fingal-development-plan-2023-2029	11 Sept 2026	RS - Residential: Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity	R2	Existing residential	An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour'…
Fl-001:DP:the-fingal-development-plan-2023-2029	11 Sept 2026	RS - Residential: Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity	R2	Existing residential	An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour'…

Objective text is quoted from the development plan as published on MyPlan (GZT). The plain-English line is our gloss. Sources: zoning, 26 Sept 2026; rzlt, 25 Sept 2026

Constraints

Buffer m: 50
Available: Yes
Opw flood extent nearby: No

Kinds (1)

Kind	Count	Label
radon	1	Radon risk area

Flood extents are OPW data we may not redistribute: shown as a yes/no and a link to floodinfo.ie. Sources: constraints, 11 Sept 2026; constraints.radon, 11 Sept 2026

Water and drainage

Radius m: 2,000

Masked

Count: 206
Reason: source licence forbids redistribution; see the operator's own register

Links (3)

Name	Note
Uisce Éireann wastewater treatment capacity register	Wastewater and water supply headroom per plant; check the plant serving this site.
Uisce Éireann pre-connection enquiry	The formal answer on whether a connection is feasible.
ESB Networks capacity heatmaps	Available demand capacity at the nearest substations.

Water, wastewater and electricity verdicts are in the value section; check them with Uisce Éireann and ESB Networks (links) before relying on them. Sources: esbn, 11 Sept 2026; uisce.wastewater; uisce.water

Sources

Site record (land_public) · as of 26 Sept 2026
Public land (LDA register) · as of 1 Apr 2023
Zoning · as of 5 Apr 2023
npad · as of 26 Sept 2026
acp · as of 25 Sept 2026
lda_lands · as of 11 Sept 2026
consult · as of 26 Sept 2026
moderngov · as of 26 Sept 2026
rzlt · as of 25 Sept 2026
Planning applications: as of 22 Sept 2026 — National planning feed (NPAD); descriptions are truncated at source and applicants are organisations only, where a council register publishes them.
Appeals: as of 18 Sept 2026
Permitted, not started: as of 26 Sept 2026 — Grants of 10+ homes since 2017; 'not started' means no matched commencement notice.
RZLT map: as of 11 Sept 2026 — Latest annual RZLT edition per council; parcels under 0.1 ha are left out.
Zoning: as of 11 Sept 2026 — Generalised zoning (MyPlan GZT) and council layers; Dublin councils only for now.
Council land disposals (s.183): as of 18 Sept 2026 — Only disposals the council minutes locate on a map are shown; the last three years.
Public land: as of 11 Sept 2026 — The LDA's register of relevant public land.
Constraints: as of 11 Sept 2026 — OPW flood extents are licensed for internal use only: shown as a yes/no and a link to floodinfo.ie.
Transport stops: as of 25 Sept 2026 — NTA GTFS; rail, Luas and Metro stops used for distance to rail.
Listings: as of 11 Sept 2026 — Daft listings: on-market badge and agent business name only; never exported.
Sites: as of 26 Sept 2026 — Rebuilt nightly from the layers above.
Scores: as of 26 Sept 2026 — Rule score v0: signal weights x recency x size x zoning fit. Not a probability.
Planning applications: as of 30 Jul 2026 — The DCC feed has nothing received after 2026-07-30; newer applications may be missing.
Ownership: date unknown — We do not hold Land Registry ownership. Use the folio link-out on each site (a small fee applies).
Receiverships: date unknown — Not tracked yet.
Servicing (Uisce Éireann, ESB): date unknown — Capacity registers are licensed for internal use only; shown as link-outs.
Area covered: date unknown — The four Dublin councils (DCC, DLR, Fingal, SDCC).

Site pack generated 27 Sept 2026.

Name	Homes	Sites
Bovale Developments Unlimited Company	530	1

Public land nearby

Radius m: 1,000

On site (1)

Code	Label	Detail	Observed at
public_land	Public land (LDA register)	Held by Fingal County Council	1 Apr 2023

Council items (1)

Council	Kind	Title	Item no	Committee	Fetched at
FINGAL	s183_disposal	Notice of Proposed Lease of Drinan Enterprise Centre, Swords Enterprise Park, Feltrim Road, Swords to Innovate Fingal CLG	F/177/25b	County Council	11 Sept 2026

Sources: lda_lands, 11 Sept 2026; moderngov, 26 Sept 2026

Transport and schools

Radius m: 1,000
Stop count: 25
Facility count: 5

Stops (10)

Name	Agency	Stop id	Distance m
Seamount Vw	nta	8240DB001039	48.9
Seamount Vw	nta	8240DB001050	85.5
Feltrim Retail Park	nta	8240DB003654	240.9
Milesian Court	nta	8240DB005086	292.3
Drynam Court	nta	8240DB005084	386.4
Ashley Drive	nta	8240DB001041	439.7
Ashley Drive	nta	8240DB001040	458.6
Waterside	nta	8240DB006010	464.1
Feltrim Business Pk	nta	8240DB003653	491.1
Waterside	nta	8240DB006055	497

Schools (5)

Council	Ref	Kind	Name	Distance m
FINGAL	18977B	school_primary	S N CHOLMCILLE C	786.4
FINGAL	68308L	school_postprimary	Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School	792
FINGAL	19898K	school_primary	GAELSCOIL AN DUINNINIGH	792.1
FINGAL	18976W	school_primary	S N CHOLMILLE B	866.8
FINGAL	20348F	school_primary	Holywell Educate Together National School	979.9

Sources: gtfs, 25 Sept 2026; schools, 11 Sept 2026

Swords

What could be built

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Planning history

Planning on and around the site

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Clocks (1)

Planning history

Planning on and around the site

Near

Appeals

Deadlines running

Clocks (1)

Similar schemes nearby

Base rates (2)

What's happening nearby

Recent activity within 250 m

Homes planned nearby

As of

Totals

Sites (3)

Zoning, services and constraints

Zoning and the RZLT map

Rzlt

Zones (7)

Constraints

Kinds (1)

Water and drainage

Masked

Links (3)

More detail

On the market

All sales

New build

Sources

Applicants (1)

Public land nearby

On site (1)

Council items (1)

Transport and schools

Stops (10)

Schools (5)