The development will consist of the demolition and reinstatement of existing hotel floorspace (c. 175 sq m) at ground floor level, internal alterations to the existing hotel floorspace (including the removal of 3 No. existing hotel bedrooms) at ground and first floor level and the demolition of an existing ESB substation (c. 31 sq m). The development will also consist of: the construction of a 4 storey hotel extension (max. height c. 13.8m to top of plant / staircore) measuring c. 1,944 sq m to the front (south-west) of the existing hotel building, comprising 55 No. hotel bedrooms, a plant room and store rooms. The proposed development will result in a total of 182 No. hotel bedrooms and an overall Gross Floor Area of c. 6,066 sq m. The development will also include the provision of a replacement ESB substation (c. 31 sq m); 2 No. internally-illuminated signs, each having a display area of c. 3.3 sq m, located on the proposed south- east and north-west building elevations; lift access and stair cores; reduction in car parking spaces (from 116 No. to 103 No. spaces); bicycle parking; modifications to the existing vehicular entrance; minor alterations and part removal of the existing south-west boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; changes in level; drainage works; green roof; piped infrastructure and ducting; roof plant; and all associated site excavation works above and below ground. AI received 01/08/23
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Travelodge Dublin Airport North 'Swords', Pinnockhill, Swords, Co. Dub
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15% of nearby decided applications were refused. The preview found 2,193 nearby planning records within 5 km where a location match is available.
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- One-off house
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Planning permission to erect 1,025.07 m2 or 198.75 kWp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of our existing Travelodge Hotel (Dublin Airport North), with all associated site works. AI Rcvd 20/12/23
The development will consist of: (i) change of use of 2 no. existing two storey veterinary buildings to commercial office use and repurposing of existing single storey stables to refuse/bicycle storage building; (ii) construction of new veterinary campus with new vehicular/pedestrian links to existing access infrastructure off Pinnockhill and comprising 1 no. two-storey (with rooflights and solar panels) veterinary clinic, 1 no. two-storey (with solar panels) equine facility, an animal recovery paddock, single-storey kennels/plant building, staff (5 no. spaces) and customer (16 no. spaces) parking areas, loading bays and emergency vehicle area; and, (iii) all ancillary works, including SuDS drainage, hardstanding areas, landscaping and boundary works, necessary to facilitate the development. Additional Information Received 24/04/2026
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Applying for permission for Replacement of existing "Garden Centre" sign (approx. 3.8m wide x 2.0m high) with new 6.25m wide x 2.5m high internally illuminated sign on front (south-east facing) elevation of B&Q premises.
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