NIS Permission for development at a c. 2.55 ha site at lands at Crowscastle (to the west…

Proposed development

NIS Permission for development at a c. 2.55 ha site at lands at Crowscastle (to the west of Holywell Distributor Road), Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of a health, racquets and wellness club facility, including the provision of a two storey club building (4,324 sqm) (max. height 8.65m), 3 no. court enclosed tennis dome (max. height 11m), padel courts, multi-use courts (including shipping container), outdoor and indoor swimming pools, group exercise studios, spa garden (including outdoor sauna) and cafe/restaurant with outdoor terrace and play areas. The proposed development will also consist of the provision of a vehicular access point from the Holywell Distributor Road; the provision of a pedestrian/cyclist links to lands to the west; service yard; car parking (198 no. spaces, including 10 no. accessible spaces and 20 no. EV spaces with charging points); motorcycle parking; bicycle parking, sub-station; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; changes in levels; signage; external lighting; culverting and diversion of stream; piped infrastructure and ducting; SuDS; plant ; waste management; Solar PV panels; and all ancillary site excavation and development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

What happens next

Permission was refused on 14 Mar 2024. The applicant may appeal within four weeks of the decision.

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