GrantedApartmentsDecided 6 May 2026

Barrysparks and Crowscastle (lands generally bound by the R132 to the north, Lakeshore Drive to the west, Drynam Road to the east and the Holywell Distributor Road to the south)., Swords, Co. Dublin

Large-scale residential development of 530 apartments and a creche in Swords.

LRD0055/S3E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 3 September 2025

Reference: LRD0055/S3E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Appealed
Received: 3 September 2025

Summary

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The proposed development consists of 530 apartments and a creche across four blocks ranging from 1 to 9 storeys. The scheme includes basement parking, communal amenities, and a new signalised junction on the R132.

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Residential units: 530
Storeys: 9
Floor area: 49,210 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of a large-scale residential development (lrd) of 530no. Residential units and creche in 4no. Blocks (blocks a to d) with a total gross floor area (gfa) of 49,210sqm (excluding basement car parking) with associated ancillary accommodation, private balconies, communal amenity spaces and public open spaces as follows: block a: 1 to 7 storey block comprising 74no. Apartments (37no. 1 bed units and 37no. 2 bed units), block b: 6 to 9 storey block comprising 108no. Apartments (44no. 1 bed units and, 55no. 2 bed units and 9no. 3 bed units), block c: 1 to 9 storey block comprising 138no. Apartments (49no. 1 bed units, 61no. 2 bed units and 28no. 3 bed units) and a creche (462.5sq. M) with external play space, block d: 1 to 9 block storey comprising 210no. Apartments (114no. 1 bed units, 82no. 2 bed units and 14no. 3 bed units). A total of 163no. Car parking spaces are provided in a combination of surface spaces and at basement level beneath block d. The development will be accessed from the south via a connection to the existing roundabout on the holywell distributor road and from the north via a fully signalised junction with the r132 including works to the north and south bound carriageways and central median of the r132 to provide for the fully signalised junction with associated turning lanes and a separate pedestrian and cycle crossing on the r132. Permission is also sought for hard and soft landscaping in public realm and public open spaces within the development, cycle and motorcycle parking, bin stores, water supply and foul water connections, surface water infrastructure, connections to public utilities, esb substations, plant areas, roof mounted photovoltaic (pv) panels, building and directional signage and all associated site and development works. A 10 year permission is sought. The planning application may be inspected online at www. Barrysparks-lrd. Ie an environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact assessment (nis) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Additional information received: 16/02/2026 deemed significant additional information: 11th march 2026. Revised public notices received 12th march 2026.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

MRE - Metro and Rail Economic CorridorRE

“Facilitate opportunities for high-density mixed-use employment generating activity and commercial development and support the provision of an appropriate quantum of residential development within the Metro and Rail Economic Corridor.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
90 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin	Sept 2025	€515,000	381 m
81 Rockingham, Drynam Rd, Swords	Sept 2025	€491,000	394 m
3 Commons East, Drynam Rd, Swords	Oct 2025	€365,000	440 m
51 Foxwood, Swords, Co Dublin	Sept 2025	€415,000	484 m
21 Holywell Drive, Gorsehill, Co Dublin	Oct 2025	€336,000	491 m
132 Carlton Court, Swords, Dublin	Jun 2025	€658,000	492 m
10 Holywell Ave, Feltrim Hall, Kinsealy	Mar 2026	€380,000	499 m

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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 received3 September 2025
Decision due6 May 2026
Decision issued6 May 2026
Appeal submitted29 May 2026

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