NIS The Proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing structures on site and the construction of 8 no. apartment units (2 no. 1-bed and 6 no. 2 bed units) and 1 no. cafe/restaurant with associated outdoor terrace, within a three to four-storey building. All apartments will be provided with private balconies and communal open space at podium level. The development will also provide for a total of 7 no. car parking spaces, 32 no. bicycle parking spaces, bin store and plant room at under croft level with access via St Colmcille's Court, hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatment and all associated site works, necessary to facilitate the development. A Natural Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and is submitted to planning authority with the application. AI Rcvd 14/10/2024
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Lands at Swords Wrought Iron Works,, Riverlane, St. Colmcille's Court,
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Demolition of existing structures on site and construction of 20 no. apartment units (11 no 1-bed and 9 no. 2- beds), within a four to five storey block, over basement. All apartments will be provided with private balconies and communal open space. 12 no. car-park spaces and 24 no bicycle parking spaces will be provided at basement level with access via St. Colmcille's Court. The proposed development will also provide for associated hard and soft landscaping: boundary treatments and all associated site infrastructure and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. A natura impact statement (NIS) has been prepared and is submitted to planning authority with the application.
Demolition of existing single storey cottage (no. 46 Main Street) and an existing single storey extension to the rear of the existing book makers office (no. 48 Main Street); change of use of the remaining ground floor of no. 48 Main Street from book makers office to Cafe/Restaurant, with a further change of use of the first office area to cafe/restaurant associated facilities. Construction of a new two storey building comprising of a new book makers office and and extension of the proposed cafe/restaurant to ground floor with a cafe/restaurant with roof garden area to first floor. Also construction of a residential building to the rear of the site comprising of a three storey building with 3 no. one bed apartments and 2 no. two bed apartments (5 no. apartments in total), cycle parking areas, bin stores, landscaped areas and all associated site development works.
Permission for upgrade of the phone Kiosk on the public footpath at Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the replacement of the existing telephone kiosk with a new telephone kiosk with integral Communication Unit and a 1.53 sq. metre digital advertising display. The proposed structure has an overall height 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width 1.096m.
Change to existing site boundary (indicated as a red line on site plan) of the previously granted permission planning reference F15A/0308. It is proposed to remove part of the existing site now in separate ownership from the granted permission boundary. This application does not contain any new development.
The construction of 14 no. apartments (1 no. 3-Bed unit, 5 no. 2-Bed units and 8 no. 1-Bed units) in a five storey block with balconies, off-street car parking, bin storage, bike storage, roof garden and all associated site development works on a site at School House Lane, Coolbanagher, Swords, Co. Dublin. AI Received 15/11/2024 SAI received 23/11/24
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