Construction leads in Swords
354 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
- 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
- LodgedWell 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
- 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
- Lodged3 No. sites with a combined site area of 1.2 Ha in the townlands of Oldtown and Rathbeal, North-Wes, Insufficient space provided., Refer to statutory notices anCompliance with Conditiion 10 of planning permission granted F25A/0585EF25A/0585E/C5/10Received 14 Sept 2026Decision due 6 Nov 2026
- Closed57 Brides Glen Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 V291Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs…F26A/0839EReceived 14 Sept 2026Decision due 6 Nov 2026
- Closed98, Santry Close, Santry, Dublin 9NOT IN DCC ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: The demolition of the existing shed to the side of the house…WEB3271/26Received 14 Sept 2026Decision due 6 Nov 2026
- Lodged30 Northwood Court, Santry, Dublin 9, D09E510Change of use from Office to Clinical use for an Autism Assessment Centre with internal layout amendments and a total floor area of 318m²…F26A/0837EReceived 12 Sept 2026Decision due 6 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 13e of F23A/0504F23A/0504/C13/13eReceived 11 Sept 2026Decision due 5 Nov 2026
Who is building in Swords
The organisations behind the most applications in this area.
- 1Gerard Gannon Properties53 applications
- 2DAA plc32 applications
- 3Glenveagh Homes Ltd23 applications
- 4Swords Business Campus 1 Ltd.18 applications
- 5Golden Port Homes Ltd17 applications
- 6Cairn Homes Properties Limited12 applications
- 7Marron Estates12 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.