Planning precedent report

The development comprises a seasonal events area, to remain in situ for a temporary period of 4 years and to be managed by the Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre, which includes, Permission sought for: • 1no. stand-alone single storey marquee structure (c.6.7m high and c.1,090 sqm gross floor area) and associated plant and site works, for use as an Ice Rink over the Christmas period (November to January), and as a Roller Rink or other similar uses categorised under Class 11 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) during the Easter (March-April), Summer (May-August) and Halloween (September-October) periods. • 1no. associated advertising sign c.2.15 sq m on the existing metal arch entrance adjoining Swords Pavilions Car Park ‘A’ to the west. Retention Permission sought for: • 1no. single storey event building (c.78 sq m gross floor area), to also accommodate a range of seasonal events, including for use as Santa’s Grotto over the Christmas period (November to January), and for other themed events each season, including the Easter Bunny and egg hunt (March to April), Summer events categorised under Class 11 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended (May-August) and Halloween haunted house (September-October). • A c.4.8m high metal arch facilitating pedestrian and service entrance from the adjoining Swords Pavilions Car Park ‘A’ to the west for a temporary period of 4 years.

The development comprises the change of use on site to a seasonal even

Temporary Permission for a period of 5 years at this site (c. 1.1 Ha), at Swords Pavilions, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin K67 R7D0. For development comprising: 10 no. outdoor padel courts (L:20m x W:10m each) and integrated lighting; 6 no. of the courts to be partially covered with 10m high open-sided steel and canvas dome; 2 no. converted, timber-clad, shipping containers (H:3-4m) to accommodate ancillary reception/court booking and rental shop (c.39 sq.m.), café (c.39 sq.m.), wc facilities and rooftop viewing platform; 2 no. external, timber-lattice, marquee structures with seating and viewing space. And, all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary treatments, including: 1 no. new pedestrian access from the existing Swords Pavilions' surface car park area; 44 no. bicycle parking spaces; court netting, external lighting; power and lighting connections.

Continued use on a permanent basis of the existing access and exit roadway off the western carriageway of the R132 regional route, south of the existing Malahide Road roundabout. The existing access road serves internal circulation and car parking areas within Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre. The access road and associated site development and landscape works and lighting exist as previously permitted under register reference nos. F03A/1331, F05A/1201, F06A/1693, F07A/1195, F10A/0392, F15A/0179 and F16A/0440, but is subject to a condition restricting the period of its use.

Proposed development comprises the continued use on a permanent basis of the existing access and exit roadway off the western carriageway of the R132 regional route, south of the existing Malahide Road roundabout. The existing access road serves internal circulation and car parking areas within Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre. The access road and associated site development and landscape works and lighting exist as previously permitted under register reference nos. F03A/1331, F05A/1201, F06A/1693; F07A/1195, F10A/0392, F15A/0179, F16A/0440 and F20A/0180, but is subject to a Condition restricting the period of its use.

The proposed development comprises landscape enhancement works at the Malahide Road entrance to the Pavilions Shopping Centre. This includes the creation of new landscaped areas incorporating existing and new trees, planting and fencing, modular seating pods, modular seating and tree/planting units, the removal and relocation of 3no. existing benches, 2no. new smart bicycle pods (4no. bicycle lockers), 1no. new split double sided and covered ‘Transport Hub’ shelter accommodating 18no. bicycle/scooter parking spaces, a bus stop and integrated advertising panels and associated modifications to entrance concourse, kerb treatments and roundabout planting in this area.