Estuary West Lands at “Holybanks”, Swords, Co. Dublin
Amendments to a permitted large-scale residential development in Swords.
LRD0080/S3E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 2 December 2025
- Reference
- LRD0080/S3E
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 2 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedCairn Homes Properties Limited is seeking amendments to a permitted Large-scale Residential Development (LRD0018/S3E). The changes include relocating and resizing ESB substations, bin stores, and bicycle stores, as well as amending conditions 5 and 23.
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
- We, cairn homes properties limited, intend to apply to fingal county council for permission for a large-scale residential development at this site located within the estuary west lands at "holybanks", swords, co. Dublin. The main development site is bounded by glen ellan road to the south, jugback lane/terrace to the west, the former celestica factory site to the east and the broadmeadow river to the north. The proposed development is an amendment to the permitted development fcc reg. Ref. : lrd0018/s3e. The amendments will consist of changes to
- The locations and dimensions of the permitted esb substations and bin and bicycle stores including the relocation of some bicycle storage space into the ground floor of block 10
- Condition 5; and
- Condition 23 permission is also sought for all associated works to accommodate the proposed changes. The remainder of the permitted development, including accesses, site services, and all other works will be delivered as permitted under fcc reg. Ref. : lrd0018/s3e. The application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of fingal county council, fingal county hall, main street, swords, fingal, co. Dublin (to inspect planning applications on all lands). Opening hours 9.30
- 16.30 monday - friday. (cash office opening hours are 9.30 to 15.30 p. M. ) or on their website www. Fingal. Ie. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www. Holybankslrdamendment. Com
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jugback Terrace Applewood Swords, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €410,000 | 256 m |
| 32 Jugback Green, Applewood Village, Swords | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 270 m |
| 1 Applewood Close, Applewood, Swords | Mar 2026 | €305,000 | 332 m |
| 3 Maple House, Applewood Village, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 367 m |
| 9 Thornleigh Place, Applewood, Swords | Jun 2025 | €470,000 | 368 m |
| 58 Southbank, Swords, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €576,000 | 369 m |
| 8 Thornleigh Place, Applewood, Swords | Jun 2026 | €360,000 | 370 m |
| 1 Applewood Court, Applewood Village, Swords | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 378 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 received2 December 2025
- Decision due12 February 2026
- Decision issued12 February 2026
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