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Fingal Weekly Planning20 May 2026

F26A/0413E

Lands to the north of the Tesco Local Centre, Holywell Link Road, Swords, Co. Dublin

Lead potentialHigh

Substantial new-build café/restaurant with drive-thru, mobility hub, EV charging and extensive site works represents a major commercial package.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeNew Build
Development sectorHospitality
Matched trades8

Source description

What is being proposed

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.…

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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.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

8 evidence-led matches
01

EV Charging

High

8 EV parking spaces explicitly proposed.

02

Groundworks Drainage

High

Car parking provision, pedestrian crossing, and associated site works explicitly described.

03

Landscaping Siteworks

High

Associated landscaping and outdoor seating area explicitly described.

04

Main Contracting

High

Stand-alone café/restaurant with drive-thru, mobility hub, parking and site works represents substantial multi-package construction.

05

Concrete Masonry

Medium

Single-storey 273 sqm building implies substantial blockwork and concrete works.

06

Electrical

Medium

New commercial unit with drive-thru and mobility hub requires full electrical installation.

07

Fitout Shopfront

Medium

Café/restaurant unit with signage and service hatch implies commercial fit-out.

08

Plumbing Heating

Medium

New café/restaurant unit requires full plumbing and heating systems.