Newtown
Townland in the civil parish of Swords, barony of Nethercross, Co. Dublin; in Irish An Baile Nua
Parcel 5537726
- Area
- 67 m²
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- M1 MRE - Metro and Rail Economic Corridor (The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029) The objective
G3 HA - High Amenity (The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029) The objective - Townland
- Newtown
Planning applications on this parcel
10 Dec 2025Grant permission
We, Cairn Homes Properties Limited, intend to apply to Fingal County C
Lrd application · Fingal County Council, LRD0080/S3E
2 Oct 2024Grant permission
We, Cairn Homes Properties Limited, intend to apply to Fingal County C
Lrd application · Fingal County Council, LRD0018/S3E
14 Apr 2022Decision made
The proposed development will consist of a residential scheme of 621 n
Strategic housing development · Fingal County Council, SHD/008/19
14 Jan 2011Refuse ext. of duration of permission
Development on lands at the former' Celestica' factory, bounded by Bal
Extension of duration of permission · Fingal County Council, F05A/0911/E1
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. 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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. 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.
Download this parcel: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program; GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map; KML, for Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. 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.
- Area
- 94.4 ha
- 233 acres
- Land parcels
- 208
- registered freehold, median 246 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RS - Residential
- Planning
- 64
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
208 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Newtown, from 2 m² to 105,467 m² (10.55 ha, 26.06 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 95 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2RS - Residential (Existing residential)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 157 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1MRE - Metro and Rail Economic Corridor (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 81 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4OS - Open Space (Active open space)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 20 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3HA - High Amenity (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3CI - Community Infrastructure (Community facilities)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
13 Jul 2026Request additional information
Retention Permission for the installation and operation of 5 no. stand
Retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0618E
5 Jun 2026Grant permission for retention
The development consists of the retention of the demolition of a parti
Retention · Fingal County Council, F26A/0475E
10 Dec 2025Grant permission
We, Cairn Homes Properties Limited, intend to apply to Fingal County C
Lrd application · Fingal County Council, LRD0080/S3E
17 Oct 2025Grant permission
Planning permission is sought for the construction of a dormer window
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0962E
10 Oct 2025Invalid application
Construction of a dormer window to the rear of dwelling and two number
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0933E
29 Aug 2025Refuse permission for retention
Retention permission is sought for the continued operation of a small-
Retention · Fingal County Council, F25A/0792E
8 Aug 2025Refuse permission for retention
The development will consist of retention of an 8 foot long by 8 foot
Retention · Fingal County Council, F25A/0717
8 May 2025Refuse permission for retention
Retention Planning Permission for
Retention · Fingal County Council, F25A/0402
13 Jan 2025Grant permission
(1) the construction of a new 4 bedroom 2 storey dormer bungalow dwell
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0018E
2 Oct 2024Grant permission
We, Cairn Homes Properties Limited, intend to apply to Fingal County C
Lrd application · Fingal County Council, LRD0018/S3E
2 Aug 2024Grant permission & grant retention
PLANNING PERMISSION TO CHANGE FROM SESSIONAL TO PART-TIME CHILDCARE WI
Permission and retention · Fingal County Council, F24A/0703E
15 Mar 2024Grant permission
Planning permission for change of use to Seasonal Montessori on ground
Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/0237
24 Nov 2023Grant permission
The development will consist of amendments to the previously approved
Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0720
9 Oct 2023Grant permission
The development will consist of A) The construction of a two storey, 3
Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0462
11 Sept 2023Grant permission for retention
Retention permission for development at
Retention · Fingal County Council, F23A/0536
30 Aug 2023App. withdrawn as no c.ai recd in 6 mths
Full Planning Permission for change of use
Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0233
15 Aug 2023Grant permission
The development will consist of the demolition of the
Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0112
20 Jan 2023Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space
Permission · Fingal County Council, F23B/0007
29 Nov 2022Grant permission
The development of grid connection infrastructure to connect the appro
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0365
18 Jul 2022Grant permission for retention
Retain the use of part of the exisiting first floor of the clubhouse a
Retention · Fingal County Council, F22A/0185
12 May 2022Grant permission
Replace an existing 20m monopole with a new 24m multi-user monopole to
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0243
29 Apr 2022Grant permission
A proposed stormwater storage tank and overlow outfall gravity sewer t
Permission · Fingal County Council, F21A/0476
14 Apr 2022Decision made
The proposed development will consist of a residential scheme of 621 n
Strategic housing development · Fingal County Council, SHD/008/19
28 Mar 2022Invalid application due to site notice
Replace an existing 20m monopole with a new 24 m multi-user monopole
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0161
3 Mar 2022Grant permission
The development will consist of the construction of a dormer window to
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22B/0058
The 25 most recent of 64 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Newtown.
Recorded monuments
- DU011-017 Enclosure
Description
Located in a lowlying field of corn N of the Broadmeadow river. An aeriel photograph taken in 1971 (FSI 2, 558/7) shows cropmark evidence for a subcircular enclosure (diam. c. 15-20m NE-SW). Not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011
- DU011-078 Ringfort - unclassified
Description
Situated in a field north of the Broadmeadow River immediately west of Newtown Cottages. A vertical aerial photograph taken by the OS in 1992 (OS 8, 1526) shows a cropmark of a double-ditched, subcircular enclosure (ext. diam. c. 40m) with ditches radiating from the NE and SE quadrants. This is possibly a levelled, bivallate ringfort with associated field system. Not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 09 January 2015
- DU011-108 Field system
Description
Aerial photograph taken by Gillian Barrett (GB94. FH.03/02) shows cropmarks of a field system comprising curvilinear and rectilinear components extending from a cropmark enclosure (DU011-078----). Plough-levelled. A vertical aerial photograph taken by the Ordnance Survey in 1992 (OS 8, 1526) shows a cropmark of a double-ditched, subcircular enclosure (ext. diam. c. 40m) with ditches radiating from the NE and SE quadrants. This is possibly a levelled, bivallate ringfort with associated field system. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revision: 02 December 2025
- DU011-157 Cross-slab (present location)
Description
Section of a slab (dims 0.56m x 0.33m; T 0.06m) with lower portion of carving of a cross with T-shaped termins standing on a base set within a rectangular simple ribbon border defined by two lines. Slab was recovered from the graveyard of Gallen Priory, Co. Offaly, during the 1980s (see OF014-029028-). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 29 November 2011
- DU011-158 Cross-slab (present location)
Description
Portion of a slab (dims. 0.43m x 0.36m; T 0.09m) displaying one quadrant of the orignal design which comprised a rectangular panel defined by a fret pattern divided into four panels by a hollow-armed cross with a small wheel. The surviving cross member has a fret pattern infill. Each panel was further enhanced with a circular device containing ornament; only one of these and the edge of a second survives. The surviving example is very weathered but appears to contain fret or swastika-like motif. The slab was recovered from the graveyard of Gallen Priory, Co. Offaly during the 1980s (see OF014-029029). Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 29 November 2011
- DU011-159 Cross-slab (present location)
Description
Slab bearing a cross in false relief defined by carving segments to form a circular shape. The arms of the cross expand slightly. Below the cross is the date 1729, also in false relief, set within a rectangular panel and below this a section of the slab has been crudely chiseled away as if to highlight the carvings. Although the design would not be out of place within the canon of pre-12th cent. cross-slabs the possibility cannot be ruled that it may represent an early 18th century expression of a desire to emulate the earlier carved stone work on the site. The slab was recovered from the graveyard of Gallen Priory, Co. Offaly during the 1980s. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 29 November 2011
Architectural heritage
- Newtown House, country house, 1750–1770 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay two-storey over basement country house with dormer attic, c.1760, having three-bay central gabled breakfront and return to rear. Single- and two-storey extensions, c.1995, to rear.ROOF: L-shape hipped slate roof with terracotta & concrete ridge tiles; rendered chimneys to centre of rear pitch with clay pots; hipped slated dormer roof to side elevation. WALLS: Cement rendered wall and quoins; render banding at eaves level. OPENINGS: Square headed windows; patent reveals; granite cills; uPVC frames; block and start stone door surround; leaded fanlight, c.1880's; panelled timber door; dormer windows to side elevation.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. 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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Newtown.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Newtown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Newtown · An Baile Nua
- Area
- 943,622 m² (94.36 ha, 233.17 acres)
- Civil parish
- Swords, and its townlands
- Barony
- Nethercross
- Electoral division
- Swords-Lissenhall, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Swords-Lissenhall electoral division: 12,065 people in 3,928 households; 66% of households own their home; 58% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Balheary, Balheary Demesne, Broadmeadow, Castlefarm, Commons West, Holybanks, Lissenhall Great, Oldtown, Seatown West, Townparks, Windmill Lands
- Placenames
- Newtown on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. 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.