Construction leads in Swords
348 planning applications and commencement notices in Swords in the last twelve months, across 7 electoral divisions. 354 sites are on site right now. Updated weekly from the Fingal planning register and the national building control register.
Top trades in Swords
The work the last twelve months of filings call for, by trade.
The housing stock in Swords
16,020 households in Census 2022, set against the national figure (the dark tick). Older homes on oil and solid fuel are where retrofit demand sits.
Age and occupancy
Central heating fuel
Tenure
Relative affluence above the national average (0). A household-weighted mean of Electoral Division scores. Pobal HP Deprivation Index 2022, CC BY 4.0.
Source: CSO Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics, CC BY 4.0. Shares are rolled up from each electoral division, weighted by households (dwellings for vacancy).
Recent planning applications in Swords
- ClosedUnits 1 & 2, Clonmel House, Forster Way, rear of 29 Main Street, Swords, Co. DublinAmalgamation of units 1 & 2 on the ground floor of Clonmel House, the change of use from retail to proposed office use, internal alterations…F26A/0910EReceived 8 Oct 2026Decision due 2 Dec 2026
- LodgedSite at rear of 45 The Granary, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin, K67E0C1, & 46 The Granary, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin, K67C2V8Two storey creche and 4 no. car parking spaces was previously granted at this site under planning permission F23A/0676. The development consists…F26A/0898EReceived 5 Oct 2026Decision due 27 Nov 2026
- LodgedLands at Food Central, Saint Margaret’s, Co. DublinRETENTION PERMISSION for (i) the permanent retention and continued office use of 2 no. existing modular buildings previously conditioned under Reg. Ref…F26A/0895EReceived 2 Oct 2026Decision due 26 Nov 2026
- LodgedRath Lane, Rath, SwordsSingle storey dwelling house, waste water treatment system and percolation area, new vehicular entrance onto public road and all associated site development…F26A/0891EReceived 1 Oct 2026Decision due 25 Nov 2026
- Lodged2 no. separate sites totalling 0.332 Ha at North Ring Business Park, Santry, Dublin 9.The sites are principally located at the parking areas and yard area between the 'Unit M' and 'Unit N' buildings…F26A/0894EReceived 1 Oct 2026Decision due 25 Nov 2026
- ClosedWell Road, School Lane, Swords, K67Y935Change of use of an existing 2 storey brewery building know as the Chalk Bar to a hotel now 3 storey with 24 ensuite bedrooms…F26A/0884EReceived 28 Sept 2026Decision due 20 Nov 2026
- ClosedLands at Food Central, Saint Margaret’s, Co. DublinRETENTION PERMISSION for (i) the permanent retention and continued office use of 2 no. existing modular buildings previously conditioned under Reg. Ref…F26A/0873EReceived 24 Sept 2026Decision due 18 Nov 2026
- Closed9 St Columcilles Park, Swords Demesne, Swords, K67K579Re-submitting application with amendments (reference no: F26A/0781E) Alterations to the exterior of front of house…F26A/0856EReceived 19 Sept 2026Decision due 13 Nov 2026
- LodgedOn Lands to the South of Rathbeale Road and to the North of Main Street and to the East of, Mooretown Distributor Road (Western Distributor Link Road), Mooretown, Swords, Co. DublinCompliance with Conditin 13c of F23A/0504F23A/0504/C14/13cReceived 17 Sept 2026Decision due 11 Nov 2026
- Lodged98 Santry Close, Santry, Dublin 9, D09 W599Demolition of the existing shed to the side of the house, the construction of a proposed single-storey extension to the side & rear of the house…F26A/0849EReceived 17 Sept 2026Decision due 11 Nov 2026
Who is building in Swords
The organisations behind the most applications in this area.
- 1Gerard Gannon Properties54 applications
- 2DAA plc32 applications
- 3Glenveagh Homes Ltd24 applications
- 4Swords Business Campus 1 Ltd.18 applications
- 5Golden Port Homes Ltd17 applications
- 6Marron Estates12 applications
- 7Cairn Homes Properties Limited12 applications
- 8Gannon Properties8 applications
Electoral divisions in Swords
- Airport
- Kilsallaghan
- Swords Village
- Swords-Forrest
- Swords-Glasmore
- Swords-Lissenhall
- Turnapin
More in Fingal
Lead figures count planning applications and commencement notices received in the last twelve months inside this area's boundary; pipeline value is the estimated build value behind them. Applicant names of private individuals are never shown; organisations only. Boundary: CSO / Tailte Eireann National Statistical Boundaries 2022, CC BY 4.0.