F23A/0815: Permission for partial demolition of of the existing building at the Coachman's Inn, the development of a new proposed extension to the Coachman's Inn and the provision of 2 no. 99-bedroom hotels on the subject site The proposed development will consist of the following: (a) Demolition of the kitchen, restaurant dining, storage, and lounge area on the ground floor, and staff room and toilets on the first floor to the rear of the existing Coachman's Inn; (b) An extension to the Coachman's Inn to include new bar, lounge, boiler, and toilets area to the rear; (c) The proposed development also seeks to provide 2 no. standalone hotels on the subject ground as follows: • Hotel A - 6-storeys (over basement) in height providing 99 no. bedrooms, along with associated lounge, licensed restaurant, licensed bar, kitchen, reception area and staff facilities, refuse area, storage, plant area and 20 no. bicycle parking spaces. • Hotel B - 5-storeys (over basement) in height providing 99 no. bedrooms, along with associated lounge, licensed restaurant, licensed bar, kitchen, reception area and staff facilities, refuse area, storage, plant area and 20 no. bicycle parking spaces. • Each hotel will provide a variety of hotel room size, including accessible and family rooms, along with standard double and twin rooms. (d) The proposed development also seeks to provide 55 no. car parking spaces, including 3 no. disabled spaces, 6 no. EV charging spaces, and 6 no. motorbike spaces along with 2 no. drop-off areas and 1 no. coach parking space, to serve both the Coachman's Inn and the proposed 2 hotels; (e) The development will also provide for 10 no. bicycle parking spaces at surface level; (f) Landscaping and boundary treatment and public realm works; (g) SuDS proposals including green/blue roof; drainage works; (h) Signage to building elevations and free-standing site/directional signage; (i) An ESB substation and switch room to the rear of the site; (i) and all associated site and development works necessary to facilitate the proposed development, including a drainage connection point from the subject site to the rear of the Ulster Bank site to the south. (k) Access to the development will be from the R132 Road to the south-west of the site, and Old Stockhole Lane to the north of the site. (l) The proposed development will allow for the Coachman's Inn to continue operating as a standalone business.
The Coachman's Inn, Dublin Road, Cloghran, Swords, County Dublin
DecisionRefuse permission
Decided23 February 2024
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on planning.agileapplications.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A_0815_D.pdf / Document 908745Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A_0815_CE.pdf / Document 908744Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 00115561_E00172L5_20240104_1628.pdf / Document 902541Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 00115565_E00172HB_20240104_1628.pdf / Document 902545Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 00115568_E00172BZ_20240104_1628.pdf / Document 902548Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / ANCA_Report.pdf / Document 903273Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A_-_0815_Environment.pdf / Document 903346Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A_-_0815_IAA.pdf / Document 903741Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A_-_0815_TII.pdf / Document 904429Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A_-_0815_DAA.pdf / Document 904923Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A0815_WS.pdf / Document 905235Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A_-_0815_Uisce_Eireann.pdf / Document 905370Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A0815__Department_of_Housing,_Local_Government_and_Heritage.pdf / Document 905930Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A_-_0815_Conservation.pdf / Document 907121Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A_-_0815_Transport.pdf / Document 907638Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / F23A_-_0815_Parks_&_GI_Reports.pdf / Document 907837Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- F25A/0901ERetention Planning permission is being sought for the retention of a standalone structure divided into 2 units E1 and E2 (with a total floor area 61m2) for commercial storage use located adjacent to main entrance at Metropoint Business Park, Kettles Lane, Cloghran Swords Co. Dublin. / 0.6 km away / 19 November 2025Refused
- F24A/0729EAPO Valet Parking Dublin Limited intend to apply for PERMISSION for development on this site located on lands at Kettles Lane, Glebe, Cloghran, Co. Dublin. The site is located north of Kettles Lane and immediately east of Metropoint Business Park. The proposed development will consist of: • The construction of a Light Industrial/Warehousing development comprising of 9 no. units ranging in size from c.174sqm to c.343sqm with a total gross floor area of c.2,915 sq.m. • Each unit includes ancillary office/admin/kitchenette at first floor level. • Provision of 26 no. car parking spaces and 36 no. cycle parking spaces. • Provision of on-site wastewater treatment system including septic tanks and percolation areas. • Provision of new vehicular entrance from Kettles Lane to the south and closure of existing access (from private lane) to the east of the site. • All associated site development, services provision, landscaping and boundary treatment works. / 0.7 km away / 04 October 2024Refused
- F24A/0007For permission for development on this site located on lands at Kettles Lane, Glebe, Cloghran, Co. Dublin. The site is located north of Kettles Lane and immediately east of Metropoint Business Park. The proposed development will consist of the construction of: (1) a multi-storey (up to 5 storeys) car park of 362 no. spaces ( with valet service) and ancillary single storey staff facilities block; (2) a 3 storey block of industrial units (3 no. ). Provision of new vehicular entrance from Kettles Lane to the south and closure of existing access (from private lane) to the east of the site. Provision of on-site wastewater treatment system including septic tanks and percolation areas. All assoicated site development, services provision, landscaping and boundary treatment works. / 0.7 km away / 04 March 2024Refused
- F22A/0097Change of use of the existing vacant core aviation office use building (as granted planning permission under F18A/0436) to new use as Minor Injury & Wellness Clinic (urgent Care service). / 0.7 km away / 25 April 2022Refused
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- F11A/0465Retention permission for 12.3 meter long 2.2 meter high motorised coun / 0.9 km away / 20 February 2012Refused
- F15A/0026Erection of an external advertising display unit adjacent to Terminal / 1.0 km away / 23 March 2015Refused
- F14A/0088Alterations to previously approved planning permission (Reg. Ref. F13A / 1.1 km away / 15 April 2014Refused