Lands to the north of the Tesco Local Centre, Holywell Link Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Construction of a single-storey drive-thru café and restaurant with parking and a mobility hub next to the Tesco Local Centre in Swords.
F26A/0413E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 19 May 2026
- Reference
- F26A/0413E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a 273 sq.m stand-alone café/restaurant unit with an associated drive-thru lane, canopy, and signage. It includes outdoor seating, 13 dedicated car parking spaces, a mobility hub with bicycle and EV parking, and 27 additional parking spaces for the adjacent Tesco Local Centre.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 273 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
- The proposed development will consist of
- The construction of a single storey stand-alone café/restaurant unit, with an overall height of c. 4.3 m and a gross floor area of c. 273 sq. M, and associated ancillary drive-thru lane
- The ancillary drive-thru lane includes a canopy and service hatch and a height restrictor/entrance barrier on the access lane
- The proposal includes signage for the unit and provision of associated drive-thru signage consisting of directional signs, an order station, and menu boards/advertisement signs
- The development includes associated landscaping, associated outdoor seating area, and bin store
- The provision of 13 no. Car parking spaces, including 3 no. Accessible spaces, for the proposed café/restaurant unit
- The provision of a mobility hub, including two bicycle stores providing 16 no. Long stay spaces and 2 no. Cargo bicycle spaces, 8 no. Ev parking spaces, 4 no. Motorcycle parking spaces and 2 no. Car share spaces
- The development also includes the provision of 27 no. Additional ancillary car parking spaces and 4 no. Motorcycle parking spaces required to meet the operational needs of the tesco local centre
- Provision of a new pedestrian crossing to the south and future pedestrian link to the lands to the north; and
- All associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide for and/or improve local centre facilities”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 Holywell Wood, Gorsehill, Swords | Jun 2026 | €325,000 | 115 m |
| 98 Holywell Wood, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €264,000 | 115 m |
| 88 Holywell Wood, Feltrim Rd, Swords | Oct 2025 | €259,000 | 116 m |
| 58 Holywell Wood, Swords, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €263,000 | 121 m |
| 56 Hollywell Wood, Kinsealy, Swords | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 123 m |
| 65 Holywell Dr, Swords, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 133 m |
| 21 Holywell Drive, Gorsehill, Co Dublin | Oct 2025 | €336,000 | 166 m |
| 22 Holywell Dr, Swords, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €365,000 | 170 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 received19 May 2026
- Decision due14 July 2026
In the area
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