Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Temporary seasonal events area including a marquee for an ice/roller rink and retention of a Santa's Grotto building.
F24A/0751E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 20 August 2024
- Reference
- F24A/0751E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 20 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a seasonal events area to remain in place for four years. This includes a temporary 1,090 sqm marquee to host an ice rink in winter and a roller rink during other holiday periods, alongside retention permission for a 78 sqm single-storey event building used as a Santa's Grotto and other themed events.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 1,168 m²
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Official record
Development description
- The development comprises a seasonal events area, to remain in situ for a temporary period of 4 years and to be managed by the swords pavilions shopping centre, which includes, permission sought for
- 1no. Stand-alone single storey marquee structure (c. 6.7m high and c. 1,090 sqm gross floor area) and associated plant and site works, for use as an ice rink over the christmas period (november to january), and as a roller rink or other similar uses categorised under class 11 of the planning & development regulations 2001 (as amended) during the easter (march-april), summer (may-august) and halloween (september-october) periods
- 1no. Associated advertising sign c. 2.15 sq m on the existing metal arch entrance adjoining swords pavilions car park ‘a’ to the west. Retention permission sought for
- 1no. Single storey event building (c. 78 sq m gross floor area), to also accommodate a range of seasonal events, including for use as santa’s grotto over the christmas period (november to january), and for other themed events each season, including the easter bunny and egg hunt (march to april), summer events categorised under class 11 of the planning & development regulations 2001, as amended (may-august) and halloween haunted house (september-october)
- A c. 4.8m high metal arch facilitating pedestrian and service entrance from the adjoining swords pavilions car park ‘a’ to the west for a temporary period of 4 years
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide for and/ or improve major town centre facilities”
National zoning type: Built up area
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Longlands, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €760,000 | 148 m |
| 11 Castle Grove, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €443,000 | 173 m |
| 14 Castle Grove, Swords, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €375,000 | 178 m |
| 117 Castle Hall, Swords Central, Swords Village | Apr 2026 | €355,000 | 259 m |
| Surgalstown, Swords, Co Dublin | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 272 m |
| 20 Castle Dr, Swords, Dublinnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €175,000 | 296 m |
| 84 Castle Hall, Swords Central, Swords | Sept 2025 | €334,000 | 300 m |
| 90 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €515,000 | 301 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 received20 August 2024
- Decision due14 October 2024
- Decision issued10 October 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development comprises the change of use on site to a seasonal even
To the east of the Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F19A/0409FingalLodged 3 Sept 2019Change of use
- Refused60 m away
Temporary Permission for a period of 5 years at this site (c. 1.1 Ha), at Swords Pavilions, Malahide Road,…
Swords Pavilions, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R7D0
F26A/0016EFingalLodged 7 Jan 2026Commercial
- Invalid70 m away
Hammerson ICAV intends to apply for Temporary Permission for a period of 5 years at a site (c.1.1 ha), at…
Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, R132 and R106 Malahide Road,, Swords, Co Dublin.
F25A/1214EFingalLodged 22 Dec 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Hammerson ICAV intends to apply for Temporary Permission for a period of 5 years, For development comprising:…
Swords Pavilions, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67R7D0
F26A/0624EFingalLodged 8 Jul 2026Commercial
- Invalid70 m away
Hammerson ICAV intends to apply for Temporary Permission for a period of 5 years at a site (c.1.1 ha), at…
Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, R132 and R106 Malahide Road, Swords, Co Dublin.
F25A/1161EFingalLodged 3 Dec 2025Commercial
- Granted80 m away
Continued use on a permanent basis of the existing access and exit roa
Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, R132 and Malahide Road, Swords, Co.
F15A/0179FingalLodged 24 Apr 2015Infrastructure
- Granted80 m away
Proposed development comprises the continued use on a permanent basis
Within lands that form the Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, R132 and
F16A/0440FingalLodged 7 Oct 2016Commercial
- Granted80 m away
Continued use on a permanent basis of the existing access and exit roa
Swords Pavillions Shopping Centre, R132 and Malahide Road, Swords, Co.
F20A/0180FingalLodged 23 Apr 2020Infrastructure
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