SK Biotek Swords Campus, Watery Lane, Townparks, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 AY91
Construction of a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at the SK Biotek campus.
F23A/0103 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 6 December 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0103
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the construction of a modern 1,010 sqm Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility. The development replaces part of an existing API building to be demolished and represents a modification to a SEVESO site.
- Floor area
- 1,010 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Sk biotek ireland intend to apply for planning permission for development at part of the sk biotek swords campus, watery lane, townparks swords, co. Dublin (bounded by waterey lane to the north and west and the ward river to east). The proposed development will consist of the construction of a modern c. 1,010m 2 active pharmaceutical ingredient (api) manufacturing facility with a parapet height of c. 14.63m (with handrail and plant above), located in the south-eastern part of the campus. The proposed development will replace part of an existing api building (to be demolished in accordance with reg. Ref. F22a/0673 and will employ the latest industry technology with no change to the nature of operations undertaken (which will be similar to those previously used in the api building area that is to be demolished and elsewhere throughout the overall site. ) the proposed development represents a modification to a seveso (lower tier) site and relates to development which comprises an activity requiring an industrial emissions (ie) licence. (the site currently operates under ie licence no p0014-04, and will comply with any future revisions to that licence. ) the application includes an environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis). Ai rcvd 28/11/2023 sai received 06/12/23
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide opportunities for general enterprise and employment”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 4 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 985.2 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 North St, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 261 m |
| 71 North St, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 261 m |
| 60 Carnegie Court, Swords, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €335,000 | 284 m |
| 38 Carnegie Court, North Street, Swords | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 284 m |
| 55 Carnegie Court, North St, Swords | Jun 2025 | €253,000 | 284 m |
| 8 Church Rd, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €705,000 | 316 m |
| 197 Jugback Lane, Castlefarm, Swords | Feb 2025 | €562,500 | 320 m |
| 72 Castlefarm, Swords, Dublin | May 2025 | €580,000 | 341 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 December 2023
- Decision due8 February 2024
- Decision issued7 February 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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F22A/0673FingalLodged 2 Dec 2022Demolition
- Granted40 m away
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F12A/0005FingalLodged 6 Jan 2012Industrial
- Granted50 m away
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F16A/0404FingalLodged 15 Sept 2016Commercial
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Watery Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin
F20A/0457FingalLodged 16 Sept 2020Infrastructure
- Granted70 m away
Construction of a temporary entrance for ground clearance works and un
Watery Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F14A/0212FingalLodged 28 May 2014Infrastructure
- Granted150 m away
Permission to erect new corporate advertising signage in pace of exist
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F17A/0551FingalLodged 8 Sept 2017Commercial
- Granted150 m away
Decommissioning and removal of all existing external above ground pipe
Watery Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin
F13A/0173FingalLodged 17 May 2013Infrastructure
- Granted170 m away
Retention and 10 year permission for 3 no single storey modular units
Swords Laboratories, South of Watery Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F14A/0035FingalLodged 16 Dec 2014Retention
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