Seatown West
Townland in the civil parish of Swords, barony of Nethercross, Co. Dublin; in Irish Baile na Mara Thiar
- Area
- 36.4 ha
- 90 acres
- Land parcels
- 444
- registered freehold, median 224 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RS - Residential
- Planning
- 53
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
444 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Seatown West, from 3 m² to 65,621 m² (6.56 ha, 16.22 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2RS - Residential (Existing residential)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 404 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 · 28 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4OS - Open Space (Active open space)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 5 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 · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M4MC - Major Town Centre (Built up area)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3CI - Community Infrastructure (Community facilities)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 1 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
9 Feb 2026Grant permission
The development will consist of the following:
Permission · Fingal County Council, F26A/0081
7 Nov 2025Grant permission
Planning Permission is sought for:
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/1031E
1 Oct 2025Grant permission
Planning permission is sought for:
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0888
22 Sept 2025Invalid application
Planning Permission for (1) change of use of existing attic to home of
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0858
22 Aug 2025Grant permission
Amendments to the grid connection infrastructure between the approved
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0776E
15 Aug 2025Invalid application
Amendments to the grid connection infrastructure between the approved
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0748E
18 Jun 2025Grant permission
Planning Permission for development which will consist of a proposed 2
Permission · Fingal County Council, F25A/0545
10 Jun 2025Grant permission for retention
(a). Retention of existinq sinqle storey extension at front/ east elev
Retention · Fingal County Council, F25A/0507E
17 Dec 2024Grant permission
Demolish existing storage shed adjoining house, provide for parking an
Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/1155E
17 Dec 2024Invalid application
(a). Retention of existing single storey extension at front/east eleva
Retention · Fingal County Council, F24A/1153E
11 Dec 2024Invalid application
Demolish existing storage shed adjoining house, provide for parking an
Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/1118E
20 Nov 2024Invalid application
Demolish existing storage shed adjoining house, provide for parking an
Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/1033E
2 Oct 2024Grant permission
We, Cairn Homes Properties Limited, intend to apply to Fingal County C
Lrd application · Fingal County Council, LRD0018/S3E
24 May 2024Grant permission
Planning permission for first floor extension at side over existing ga
Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/0476
2 Apr 2024Grant permission
Intend to apply
Permission · Fingal County Council, F24A/0300
17 Nov 2023App. withdrawn as no c.ai recd in 6 mths
Permission sought to demolish existing porch to front, and to build ne
Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0411
10 Nov 2023Grant permission
Planning Permission for the adaption of the existing dwelling house an
Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0328
19 May 2023Grant permission
Planning permission for two storey extension at rear with porch, vehic
Permission · Fingal County Council, F23A/0268
29 Nov 2022Grant permission
The development of grid connection infrastructure to connect the appro
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0365
14 Apr 2022Grant permission
Permission is now being sought for revisionss to approved development
Permission · Fingal County Council, F22A/0200
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
21 Apr 2021Grant permission
Two storey extension to rear comprising ground floor: kitchen/dining r
Permission · Fingal County Council, F21A/0230
7 Jul 2020Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic to study/store and ensuite measuring 37.2
Permission · Fingal County Council, F20B/0153
28 Aug 2019Grant permission
(A) Demolish existing detached garage to side of dwelling (b) construc
Permission · Fingal County Council, F19B/0216
4 Jun 2019Grant permission
Construct a 2 storey extension to side/front of existing 2 storey semi
Permission · Fingal County Council, F19B/0143
The 25 most recent of 53 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
- Special Area of Conservation: Malahide Estuary SAC 000205
- Special Protection Area: Malahide Estuary SPA 004025
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Malahide Estuary 000205
Recorded monuments
- DU011-036 Earthwork
Description
Shown on Duncan's map 1821 as an earthwork entitled 'moat'. Currently shown as under a housing estate. Not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 05 January 2015
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Seatown West with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Seatown West · Baile na Mara Thiar
- Area
- 364,279 m² (36.43 ha, 90.02 acres)
- Civil parish
- Swords, and its townlands
- Barony
- Nethercross
- Electoral division
- Swords-Seatown, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Balheary Demesne, Greenfields, Lissenhall Great, Mantua, Newtown, Swords Demesne, Townparks
- Placenames
- Seatown West on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.