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Fingal Weekly Planning30 Apr 2026

F26A/0345E

Lands at the junction of Rathbeale Road and Watery Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin

Lead potentialHigh

Substantial multi-block residential development with 5 additional apartments, footprint extensions and elevational revisions.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeMixed
Development sectorResidential
Matched trades5

Source description

What is being proposed

The development will consist of alterations to development approved under Reg. Ref. F24A/1125E (ACP Ref. No. 323489) comprising: (i) increase of the internal floor area of Block 1 by 136sq.m with increase facilitated by a. minor extension of building footprint along eastern edge and in south-western corner; and, b. infilling of several originally inset private amenity spaces with additional internal floor area; (ii) provision of new projecting private amenity spaces to Block 1 to replace originally inset private amenity spaces; (iii) removal of southern access point to Block 1 via Rathbeale Road;…

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The development will consist of alterations to development approved under Reg. Ref. F24A/1125E (ACP Ref. No. 323489) comprising: (i) increase of the internal floor area of Block 1 by 136sq.m with increase facilitated by a. minor extension of building footprint along eastern edge and in south-western corner; and, b. infilling of several originally inset private amenity spaces with additional internal floor area; (ii) provision of new projecting private amenity spaces to Block 1 to replace originally inset private amenity spaces; (iii) removal of southern access point to Block 1 via Rathbeale Road; (iv) redesign of the core of Block 2 and revisions to the elevational treatment of both Blocks inclusive of general repositioning of fenestration and insertion of new fenestration and new finishing materials; and, (v) all associated ancillary works including general revisions to the layout of each Block. The cumulative works allow for the provision of 5 no. additional residential apartments for an increased total of 35 no. residential apartments with a revised unit mix of 11 no. one-bedroom and 24 no. two-bedroom units.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

5 evidence-led matches
01

Main Contracting

High

Substantial multi-block residential development alterations adding 5 apartments to total 35.

02

Concrete Masonry

Medium

Building footprint extensions and infilling of amenity spaces imply structural masonry works.

03

Groundworks Drainage

Medium

Building footprint extensions and removal of access point imply site works.

04

Plastering Rendering

Medium

Revisions to elevational treatment with new finishing materials.

05

Windows Doors

Medium

Repositioning of fenestration and insertion of new fenestration.