# Commons East, Co. Dublin: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Swords, barony of Nethercross, Co. Dublin; in Irish An Coimín Thoir.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 55,017 m² (5.5 ha, 13.59 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 77 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 395 m²
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 RS - Residential, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 31 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Swords, https://everytownland.com/dublin/parish/swords.md
- Barony: Nethercross
- Electoral division: Swords-Seatown, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Swords-Seatown electoral division: 7,465 people in 2,480 households; 75% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Dublin, https://everytownland.com/dublin.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/17038
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 260267
- Centre: latitude 53.45152, longitude -6.210941 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

77 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Commons East, from 5 m² to 1,783 m²; 24 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1782338: 1,783 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782338.md
- Parcel 4828066: 1,710 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4828066.md
- Parcel 1782440: 1,629 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782440.md
- Parcel 1782428: 1,494 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782428.md
- Parcel 1782426: 1,471 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782426.md
- Parcel 4754735: 1,412 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4754735.md
- Parcel 1782434: 1,363 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782434.md
- Parcel 1820441: 1,233 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820441.md
- Parcel 3752006: 1,211 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3752006.md
- Parcel 2852420: 1,032 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2852420.md
- Parcel 1820449: 980 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820449.md
- Parcel 1820450: 923 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820450.md
- Parcel 1820448: 899 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820448.md
- Parcel 5915742: 844 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5915742.md
- Parcel 5373385: 811 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5373385.md
- Parcel 3992646: 730 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3992646.md
- Parcel 1820436: 677 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820436.md
- Parcel 1820435: 657 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820435.md
- Parcel 1820453: 655 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820453.md
- Parcel 1820456: 596 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820456.md
- Parcel 1782341: 593 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782341.md
- Parcel 1782439: 584 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782439.md
- Parcel 3992648: 576 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3992648.md
- Parcel 1820457: 572 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820457.md
- Parcel 1782435: 527 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782435.md
- Parcel 1820446: 507 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820446.md
- Parcel 1782424: 485 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782424.md
- Parcel 1820433: 482 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820433.md
- Parcel 1782438: 466 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782438.md
- Parcel 1820447: 465 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820447.md
- Parcel 2438371: 451 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2438371.md
- Parcel 1782342: 445 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782342.md
- Parcel 1820442: 439 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820442.md
- Parcel 1782425: 428 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782425.md
- Parcel 1782430: 416 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782430.md
- Parcel 1782427: 413 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782427.md
- Parcel 5373390: 399 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5373390.md
- Parcel 1820444: 395 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820444.md
- Parcel 2438374: 395 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2438374.md
- Parcel 3005947: 387 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3005947.md
- Parcel 5294056: 387 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5294056.md
- Parcel 1820432: 380 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820432.md
- Parcel 4942715: 372 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4942715.md
- Parcel 1820445: 369 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820445.md
- Parcel 1782431: 360 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782431.md
- Parcel 1820443: 357 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820443.md
- Parcel 1820434: 351 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820434.md
- Parcel 1782432: 290 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782432.md
- Parcel 1820458: 285 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820458.md
- Parcel 1820438: 271 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820438.md
- Parcel 1820452: 265 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820452.md
- Parcel 5435165: 261 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5435165.md
- Parcel 1782441: 253 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782441.md
- Parcel 5435197: 250 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5435197.md
- Parcel 1782437: 230 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782437.md
- Parcel 5373393: 219 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5373393.md
- Parcel 1782339: 209 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782339.md
- Parcel 1820451: 205 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820451.md
- Parcel 5961246: 195 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5961246.md
- Parcel 2874089: 193 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2874089.md
- Parcel 1782337: 182 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782337.md
- Parcel 2884476: 134 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2884476.md
- Parcel 2884481: 95 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2884481.md
- Parcel 1820437: 87 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820437.md
- Parcel 2597249: 83 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2597249.md
- Parcel 1782340: 81 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782340.md
- Parcel 2884426: 80 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2884426.md
- Parcel 2884479: 65 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2884479.md
- Parcel 5373389: 63 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5373389.md
- Parcel 3198530: 49 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3198530.md
- Parcel 1782429: 47 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782429.md
- Parcel 1820431: 42 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820431.md
- Parcel 1782433: 22 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782433.md
- Parcel 1782343: 17 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1782343.md
- Parcel 1820454: 16 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820454.md
- Parcel 2521031: 14 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2521031.md
- Parcel 1820455: 5 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1820455.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- R2 RS - Residential (Existing residential): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 76 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan
- M1 MRE - Metro and Rail Economic Corridor (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 7 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan
- C2.1 GE - General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 3 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan
- C3 HT - High Technology (Office, business/technology park and related): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan
- G4 OS - Open Space (Active open space): The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.fingal.ie/development-plan

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

31 applications, newest first.

- 15 Sept 2025, Fingal County Council LRD0055/S3E: Grant permission. Lrd application. The development will consist of a Large-scale Residential development. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 13 Mar 2024, Fingal County Council F24A/0220: Grant permission. Permission. Planning permission for proposed new bungalow on site to rear of exist. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 27 Feb 2024, Fingal County Council F24A/0159: Grant permission & grant retention. Permission and retention. Permission and retention permission for the reorganisation of on-site. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 28 Nov 2023, Fingal County Council F23A/0727: Grant permission. Permission. The development will consist of a Healthcare Facility of 4,425.8 sqm. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 17 Jul 2023, Fingal County Council F22A/0415: Withdraw application. Permission. The development will consist of a Healthcare Facility of 4,425.8 sqm g. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 29 Nov 2022, Fingal County Council F22B/0228: Grant permission. Permission. Planning permission for (1) to remove the existing roof from dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 2 Sept 2022, Fingal County Council F22A/0466: Refuse permission. Permission. Planning permisssion is sought for demolition of existing outhouses. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 3 Aug 2022, Fingal County Council F22A/0401: Refuse permission. Permission. Change of use of an existing residence (no.9) and an unattached. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 10 May 2022, Fingal County Council F22A/0237: Refuse permission. Permission. Planning permission is sought for demolition of existing outhouses. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 29 Sept 2021, Fingal County Council F21A/0521: Refuse permission. Permission. Permission is sought for demolition of existing outhouses, and constru. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 28 Jul 2021, Fingal County Council F21B/0278: Grant permission. Permission. Permission for the construction of a single storey garage with pitched. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 21 Jun 2021, Fingal County Council F21B/0240: Grant permission for retention. Retention. Retention of single storey dining room/living room extension to rear o. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 14 May 2021, Fingal County Council F21B/0183: Grant permission. Permission. A single storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling house. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 17 Feb 2020, Fingal County Council F19A/0606: Grant permission. Permission. To construct a single storey extension to side and rear and inter conn. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 20 Apr 2018, Fingal County Council F18A/0198: Grant permission. Permission. The construction of a biopharmaceutical manufacturing campus with a to. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 19 Feb 2018, Fingal County Council F18A/0075: Refuse permission. Permission. Permission sought for 2 no two storey semi-detached dwellings and anci. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 29 Sept 2016, Fingal County Council F16A/0102: Grant permission. Permission. Construct single storey two bedroom dwelling 110.3 sq.m. in floor area. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 11 Mar 2016, Fingal County Council F16A/0096: Grant permission for retention. Retention. Retention planning permission for single storey detached 26 sq.m. disp. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 11 Mar 2016, Fingal County Council F16A/0095: Grant permission for retention. Retention. Alterations from the original planning permission register reference F. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 11 Mar 2016, Fingal County Council F16A/0097: Grant permission for retention. Retention. Retention planning permission for 2 no. car parks with 92 (52 and 40). File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 11 Mar 2016, Fingal County Council F16A/0094: Grant permission. Permission. Steel access stairs from ground level to roof over laboratories for es. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 21 Dec 2015, Fingal County Council F15A/0596: Refuse permission. Permission. Demolition of sun lounge to rear garden and cosntruction of new semi-d. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 4 Aug 2015, Fingal County Council F15A/0132: Grant permission. Permission. Residential development comprising the construction of 19 no. dwelling. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 7 Jul 2015, Fingal County Council F15A/0323: Grant permission. Permission. Permission for continued use of part ot the existing house as a playsc. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 19 Dec 2014, Fingal County Council F14A/0514: Grant permission. Permission. Erection of a detached single storey 13sq.m. security building & new 6. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 4 Jul 2014, Fingal County Council F08A/1302/E1: Grant extension of duration of perm.. Extension of duration of permission. A residential development comprising the construction of 13 no. two st. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 19 Mar 2013, Fingal County Council F13A/0090: App withdrawn as no ai recd in 6 months. Retention. Retention permission for 2 no. car parks with 92 (52 & 40) car parking. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 26 Jun 2012, Fingal County Council F12A/0196: Grant permission. Permission. Change of use of part of the existing house to a playschool, new pedes. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 12 Jun 2012, Fingal County Council F12A/0178: Refuse outline permission. Outline permission. Detached dormer dwelling adjoining existing dwelling with access to ro. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 31 Aug 2011, Fingal County Council F11A/0322: Grant permission for retention. Retention. For a further 5 years for parts of previously approved register refere. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli
- 20 Jul 2011, Fingal County Council F11A/0279: Invalid application due to site notice. Retention. For a further 5 years for parts of previously approved register refere. File: https://planning.agileapplications.ie/fingal/appli

Applicants are not shown.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Commons East.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- DU012-022: Ritual site - holy well, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CDU012-022----. Named on Duncan's map (1821) as 'St. Werburgh's Well'. There is however another St Werburgh's well to the southwest (DU011-045----). This well has been built over. No visible remains. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 16 January 2015

Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Commons East.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Commons East.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/dublin/commons-east.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/dublin/commons-east.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/dublin/commons-east.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Commons East with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin: https://everytownland.com/dublin.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Barrysparks: https://everytownland.com/dublin/barrysparks.md
- Swords Demesne: https://everytownland.com/dublin/swords-demesne.md

A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.

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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

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