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Planning application · Fingal County Council

Demolition of the existing 118sqm single storey dwelling at 63 Rathbeale Road, Swords

63 Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 EK73

F25A/0412E · FingalGrantedUnder appeal

up to 2 storeys · 0.15 ha · Under appeal since May 2026

Planning application F25A/0412E to Fingal County Council: Demolition of the existing 118sqm single storey dwelling and the construction of a 750sqm, two storey, step-down healthcare facility, at 63 Rathbeale Road, Swords. Granted by the council on 23 April 2026; now under appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Key facts

Reference
F25A/0412E
Planning authority
Fingal County Council
Received
12 May 2025
Decided
23 Apr 2026
Status
Granted
Application type
Commercial
Floor area (estimated)
750 m²
Read from the description, not stated on the register.
Site area
0.15 ha
Further information requested
26 Mar 2026
Further information received
31 Mar 2026
Appeal
PL-501382-DF-26

Proposed development

The development will consist of: Demolition of the existing 118sqm single storey dwelling and the construction of a 750sqm, two storey, step-down healthcare facility. The proposed development will comprise ten en-suite bedrooms with associated resident shared accommodation including dining, social and treatment rooms, staff and support rooms, and domestic kitchen and laundry; all associated site works with permeable paving, hard and soft landscaping, carparking; a new garden shed (16sqms); plant compound with noise dampening at roof level and installation of secure, covered, bike and bin storage and new substation kiosk and associated equipment. In addition, the existing boundary wall to the Rathbeale Road is to be rebuilt to accommodate a wider, vehicular entrance which will be integrated with the existing traffic signal controlled junction serving the Swords Shopping Centre, and a revised separate access gate for pedestrian use.

Planning status

The decision has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal outcome replaces the council decision.

Appeal PL-501382-DF-26 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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