Fingal Weekly Planning07 Apr 2026

FS5/029/26

Emmaus Retreat Centre, Balheary Demesne, Lissenhall, Swords, Co Dublin

Lead potentialLow

This is a planning declaration query, not a construction proposal; no prospective construction work.

Planning stageNew Application

Project typeOther

Development sectorOther

Matched trades1

Source description

What is being proposed

Whether the use of the Emmaus Retreat Centre, Balheary Demesne, Lissenhall, Swords, Co. Dublin, as a "Hostel" (non-tourist) for the provision of short-term homeless accommodation is or is not development or is not exempted development.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

1 evidence-led matches

Planning Consulting

High

Proposal is a planning declaration question on whether hostel use is development or exempted development; planning strategy assessment.