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Loughshinny, Co Dublin

Construction of a new universally designed playground with play equipment, bicycle parking, and landscaping in Loughshinny.

PARTXI/010/25 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 15 April 2026

Reference: PARTXI/010/25
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: In progress
Received: 15 April 2026

Summary

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The development consists of a Local Equipped Area for Play (LEAP) featuring approximately 15 pieces of play equipment, sand play, and climbing areas. It also includes 5 bicycle parking spaces, a wheelchair accessible parking space, a pedestrian crossing, and new pathways.

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Development description

Local equipped area for play (leap), constructed in line with the principles of universal design, to include: i. A mixture of synthetic and natural materials as surfacing which will vary from engineered woodchip to gravel paths and water permeable safety surfacing, as listed on the landscape plans. Ii. 5 no. Bicycle parking spaces will be included using sheffield type bicycle stands will be located adjacent to the play space entrance plaza. Iii. Approximately 15 no. Pieces of play equipment will be installed within the site boundary. Iv. An area for sand play will be included. V. Climbing, balance and swinging play equipment will be included. Vi. There will be no need for stormwater to leave the site as all surfaces will be permeable negating the need for additional surface run off to localised stormwater network. Vii. Approximately 60 no. Hedging plants and 6 no. Trees will be planted as part of the development, additionally; 2 no. Trees will be relocated during project. Viii. 1 no. Wheelchair accessible parking space will be provided on site. Ix. 1 no. Uncontrolled pedestrian crossing. X. Approximately 70m new pathway with bollards. Xi. Street furniture will include seating. In accordance with article 81 and article 120 of the planning & development regulations 2001 (as amended), fingal county council has concluded from a preliminary examination that no significant effects on the environment are likely as a result of the proposed development and that an environmental impact assessment is not required. Any person may within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to an bord pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from wednesday 15th april 2026 up to and including wednesday 13th may 2026 (excluding bank holidays and weekends) at the following locations: fingal county council offices, county hall, main street, swords, co. Dublin, k67 x8y2, during normal opening hours (monday to thursday 9am to 5pm and friday 9am to 4:30pm) fingal county council civic offices, grove road, blanchardstown, dublin 15, d15 w638, during normal opening hours (monday to thursday 9am to 5pm and friday 9am to 4:30pm) plans and particulars of the proposed development will also be available for inspection online on the council’s consultation portal https://consult. Fingal. Ie/en/browse from wednesday 15th april 2026 up to and including wednesday 13th may 2026. Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development may be made as follows: online via the council’s consultation portal https://consult. Fingal. Ie/en/browse which is open for submissions up to and including wednesday 27th may 2026 or in writing by post addressed to: senior executive officer, planning & development department, fingal county council, county hall, main street, swords, co. Dublin k67 x8y2. Note: please make your submission by one medium only and ensure postal submissions are clearly headed as for public play space, loughshinny, co. Dublin submissions can be made from wednesday 15th april 2026 with online submissions must be received before 11:59pm on wednesday 27th may 2026 or postal submissions before 5pm wednesday 27th may 2026. All the issues that are raised in submissions and observations to the council in regard to this development, including the response of the chief executive thereto, will form part of the statutory report to be presented to the monthly meeting of fingal county council. The statutory report will list the persons or bodies who made submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development in accordance with regulations made under part xi of the planning and development act as amended. The minutes of that meeting including the statutory report will appear on the council’s website. Details including the names of those making submissions or observations may also be shared with relevant council departments and agents working on their behalf.

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Application received15 April 2026

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