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Fingal Weekly Planning25 Mar 2026

F26A/0234E

Swords Shopping Centre, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin

Lead potentialLow

Retention-only record for a portacabin, parking layout and signage with minimal new construction work.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeRetention
Development sectorCommercial Retail
Matched trades2

Source description

What is being proposed

The development will consist of: (1) Retention of a portacabin structure (42.17 sqm) and associated access ramp, located within the shopping centre's car park, to accommodate the processing and storage of online grocery orders for collection (Online Pick Room). (2) Retention of revised car parking layout adjacent to the online pick room, to accommodate three 'Click & Collect' parking bays including the installation of associated informational and directional signage. (3) Retention of Café Sol's Sunday and Bank Holiday opening time from that previously granted under Condition No. 6 of An Bord Pleanála Order 300934-18 (Planning Ref. F17A/0235), to permit the café to open from 08:30 to 18:00.…

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The development will consist of: (1) Retention of a portacabin structure (42.17 sqm) and associated access ramp, located within the shopping centre's car park, to accommodate the processing and storage of online grocery orders for collection (Online Pick Room). (2) Retention of revised car parking layout adjacent to the online pick room, to accommodate three 'Click & Collect' parking bays including the installation of associated informational and directional signage. (3) Retention of Café Sol's Sunday and Bank Holiday opening time from that previously granted under Condition No. 6 of An Bord Pleanála Order 300934-18 (Planning Ref. F17A/0235), to permit the café to open from 08:30 to 18:00. (4) Retention of Café Sol signage, comprising: 1no. externally mounted circular Café Sol sign (1.7 sqm) and 1no. internally mounted hanging Café Sol sign (0.68 sqm), positioned to be visible through the café's glazing. (5) All ancillary and associated site development works necessary to facilitate and complete the above development for which retention permission is now sought.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

2 evidence-led matches
01

Fitout Shopfront

Low

Café signage and online pick room processing/storage area imply interior fit-out elements.

02

Groundworks Drainage

Low

Revised car parking layout adjacent to the online pick room implies hardstanding works.