GrantedCommercialDecided 22 April 2024

Drynam Road, Barrysparks, Swords, Co. Dublin

Reorganisation and expansion of the on-site car park at MSD Biotech Dublin to increase spaces from 346 to 416.

F24A/0159 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 February 2024

Reference: F24A/0159
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission and Retention
Received: 27 February 2024

Summary

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The application seeks permission and retention permission for car park reorganisation at the MSD Biotech campus in Swords. The works include retaining restored spaces, making temporary construction spaces permanent, removing some central spaces for a service yard, and providing covered cycle stores.

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Development description

Permission and retention permission for the reorganisation of on-site carsite car parking to increase of the total number of permitted car parking from 346 no. Spaces to 416 no. Spaces at msd international gmbh (msd biotech dublin), drynam road, barrysparks, swords, co. Dublin. The proposed development includes
Retention permission for restoration of car parking spaces required to be removed under planning registration reference f18a/0198 together with realignment of the internal road network of the car park adjacent to the drynam road (north) campus entrance to provide a total of 240 no. Spaces
Permanent permission for 172 no. Spaces and associated works located in the existing temporary construction car park adjacent to the holywell road (south) campus entrance
Removal of 170 no. Spaces from the permitted central car park area and use of this area to an open service yard and staging area
Provision of a covered cycle store to accommodate 30 no. Cycle spaces positioned to the south of the drynam road car park
Retention permission for existing covered cycle store for 40 no. Cycle spaces located adjacent to the south entrance of the main facility building, and alignment of existing adjacent existing parking spaces to provide for 4 no accessible car spaces. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an industrial emissions directive licence (reg. No. P1106-01)

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GE - General EmploymentSI

“Provide opportunities for general enterprise and employment”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
18 Holywell View, Swords, Dublin	Dec 2025	€260,000	234 m
10 Holywell Ave, Feltrim Hall, Kinsealy	Mar 2026	€380,000	249 m
3 Commons East, Drynam Rd, Swords	Oct 2025	€365,000	255 m
7 Holywell Sq, Swords, Dublin	Jul 2025	€378,000	262 m
15 Holywell Sq, Feltrim Hall, Kinsealy	May 2026	€425,000	263 m
10 Holywell Sq, Feltrim Hall, Swords	May 2026	€423,500	305 m
18 Melesian Lawn, Feltrim Rd, Swords	Mar 2026	€510,000	328 m
Barry's Park, Swords Co Dublin	Jan 2026	€550,000	329 m

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Application received27 February 2024
Decision due22 April 2024
Decision issued22 April 2024

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