Estuary West Lands at “Holybanks”
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- 10 Dec 2025Received
- 12 Feb 2026Approved
- 30 Mar 2026Final approval
- 30 Mar 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved · 12 Feb 2026
- Council
- Fingal County Council
- Type
- LRD Application
- Site
- 11.36 ha
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In plain English
A large-scale residential development at Holybanks in Swords
The applicant intends to build a large-scale residential development at the Estuary West Lands. This project is located at Holybanks in Swords.
Written by AI from the council’s description
An AI model rewrote the council’s description below in everyday words on 9 Oct 2026. It was told to use only that text, and every number it wrote was checked against it. It says nothing about whether the application will be approved. The council’s wording and planning file are the record.
The council’s description
We, Cairn Homes Properties Limited, intend to apply to Fingal County C…
Cut short by the council feed. Full text ↗
Planning details
- Reference
- LRD0080/S3E
- Local authority
- Fingal County Council
- Status
- Granted · register status “Final Grant”
- Received
- 10 Dec 2025
- Observations close
- 23 Jan 2026 (closed 263 days ago)
- Decision due
- 12 Feb 2026 · decided 12 Feb 2026
- Decision
- Grant permission on 12 Feb 2026
- Proposed development
- We, Cairn Homes Properties Limited, intend to apply to Fingal County C…As published by the register. The Fingal feed cuts the description at 70 characters; the full text is on the council register.
- Site area
- 11.36 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Cairn Homes Properties Limited council register
Nearby 27 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenLands at pedestrian entryway between Glen Ellen Road and Applewood Dri
- Granted0.0777 Ha site formerly comprising Newtown House, Balheary Road, Newto
- Granted52 Glen Ellan Green, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 KW08
- Commenced75 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 NN26
- AppealedLands at pedestrian entryway between Glen Ellen Road and Applewood Dri
- Commenced57 Sandford Wood, Swords, County Dublin, K67 WK73
- Granted127 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R772
- Withdrawn127 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R772
Show all 27
- Appeal decidedLa Papessa Pizza, St. Colmcilles GAA Club, Hollybanks, Swords, County
- RefusedBlack Box Barista, St. Colmcille's GAA Club, Hollybanks, Swords, Co. D
- RefusedLa Papessa Pizza, St Colmcilles GAA Club, Holly Banks, Swords, Co. Dub
- Granted87 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 VY20
- Withdrawn87 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 VY20
- Granted113 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67W972
- CommencedEstuary West Lands at Holybanks, Swords, Co Dublin
- Withdrawn87 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 VY20
- Granted16 Thornleigh Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67PP58
- Granted52, Sandford Wood, Swords, Dublin, K67Y990
- GrantedSt. Colmcilles GFC, Glen Ellen road, Swords, County Dublin
- WithdrawnSt Colmcilles GFC, Glen Ellen Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Granted84 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 YC63
- GrantedAll in or in the vicinity of the townlands of Mainscourt, Roscall, Ri
- Commenced10 Glenellan Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin.
- Appeal decidedLands locally known as the Celestica/Motorola site, Junction of Glen E
- OtherHolybanks, Swords, Co. Dublin.
- Commenced13 Glen Ellan Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 V6Y0
- Granted50 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 P306
Homes nearby
- For saleHolybanks, Swords, Co. Dublin
- For sale33 Southbank, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 HW44
- For sale36 South Bank, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 XY95
- For sale17 Thornleigh Place, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 FH30
- For sale15 Thornleigh Road, Applewood, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 K123
- For sale51 Glen Ellan Green, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 YN70
- For sale3 Applewood Lawn, Applewood Village, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 R660
- For saleApartment 3, Wikeford Hall, Thornleigh Road, Thornleigh, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 TW97
- For sale8 Wikeford Hall, Broadmeadows, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 FX66
- For sale16 Thornleigh Green, Sword, Co. Dublin, K67 P220
- For sale179 Broadmeadows, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 Y7V0
- For sale21 Castleview Walk, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 WF50
Development land nearby
From Buildable, our sister site for development land in Dublin.
- Stalled build · 35 homes; commenced 20 Apr 2015, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2015 — The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin (1.0 km)
- Stalled build · 35 homes; commenced 28 Apr 2015, no completion certificate, planned end Nov 2015 — The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin (1.0 km)
- Stalled build · 35 homes; commenced 02 Apr 2015, no completion certificate, planned end Sep 2015 — The Copse, Millers Glen, Swords, Dublin (1.0 km)
- Mixed-use land off Holybanks, Swords (0.0 km)
- Residential land off Applewood Close, Applewood Village (0.1 km)
Zoning
HA - High Amenity: Protect these highly sensitive and scenic locations from inappropriate development and reinforce their character, distinctiveness and sense of place. In recognition of the amenity potential of these areas opportunities to increase public access will be explored.
Protected high-amenity landscape. Development is resisted to preserve the character of the area.
A high-density mixed-use employment corridor tied to a rail or metro line. Expect the tallest buildings in the area here.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- NIAH-recorded building · 2
- Radon risk area · 2
- Record of Protected Structures · 1
- Recorded monument · 10
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 15:18.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 15:18
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Summary
LRD0080/S3E is a planning application to Fingal County Council for we, Cairn Homes Properties Limited, intend to apply to Fingal County C, received on 10 Dec 2025; permission was granted on 12 Feb 2026.