Planning invalid application: Planning permission for attic conversion with roof windows to front an

A planning application for an attic conversion at 11 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Swords, Co Dublin, was rejected by Fingal County Council as an invalid application. The proposal, which would have added roof windows to the front of the property, was submitted on 23 April 2026 and was formally decided on 28 April 2026, with the council’s decision due by 17 June 2026. The council’s decision code lists the application as invalid, meaning the proposal does not meet the necessary planning criteria and will not be approved in its current form.

The decision was made under the council’s planning authority, with reference F26A/0328E. The applicant’s address is 11 Ashfield Avenue, Ridgewood, Swords, K67 C8Y6. No further details of the council’s reasoning were provided in the decision notice, but the classification of the application as invalid indicates that it failed to satisfy the council’s planning requirements.

While the council has turned down this particular conversion, it remains active in other community initiatives. Fingal County Council is also organising a youth arts takeover across the county, with libraries, castles, arts centres and community venues slated to host a day of creative activity. The event, part of the annual Cruinniú na nÓg, will see local venues transformed into hubs of youth creativity.

Residents wishing to appeal the decision or submit a revised application will need to consult the council’s planning guidelines and may wish to seek professional advice. The council’s decision is publicly available and can be accessed through the Fingal County Council planning portal under reference F26A/0328E.

For more information see the Fingal County Council planning decision F26A/0328E.

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