01
Fitout Shopfront
HighInternal alterations to existing bar, lounge and staff accommodation plus external façade alterations on Chapel Lane and Foster Way.
Fingal Weekly Planning27 Feb 2026
F26A/0140E
The Arch Bar Restaurant & Public House, Main Street, Chapel Lane & Foster Way, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 E3E0
Lead potentialMedium
Well-defined internal and external alterations to an existing bar with a new roof terrace, canopy, drainage and mechanical works, representing a concrete moderate hospitality refurbishment package.
Planning stageNew Application
Project typeRenovation Alteration
Development sectorHospitality
Matched trades6
Source description
What is being proposed
The development will consist of: (a) internal alterations to existing bar, lounge and associated staff and ancillary accommodation, all at first floor level. (b) external alterations to the existing façade on Chapel Lane and Foster Way on north and east elevations. (c) new external roof terrace as part of the roof of the existing building and first floor level creating partial enclosure with a retractable bespoke canopy roof. This area will be accessed by existing staircases internally and have toilets off the terrace area at first floor level. (d) This terrace at first floor level also has a bar, stores and seating areas with planting. (e) Also included are alterations to existing site drainage and mechanical ducting extraction and associated siteworks around the revised first floor layout, internally and at roof level to make it building regulations compliant.
Opportunity fit
Why these trades match
02
Roofing
HighNew external roof terrace with retractable bespoke canopy roof and partial enclosure at roof level.
03
Bathrooms
MediumToilets off the terrace area at first floor level.
04
HVAC
MediumMechanical ducting extraction alterations explicitly mentioned.
05
Landscaping Siteworks
MediumAssociated siteworks around revised first floor layout and planting on the terrace.
06
Plumbing Heating
MediumAlterations to existing site drainage and mechanical ducting extraction to make building regulations compliant.