Planning application · Fingal County Council

Internal alterations to existing bar, lounge and associated staff and ancillary…

The Arch Bar Restaurant & Public House, Main Street, Chapel Lane, Foster Way, Swords, Co. Dublin

F26A/0007E · FingalGranted
Reference
F26A/0007E
Planning authority
Fingal County Council
Received
9 Jan 2026
Decided
9 Jan 2026
Status
Granted
Application type
commercial
Use
hospitality
Site area
0.079 ha

Proposed development

Internal alterations to existing bar, lounge and associated staff and ancillary accommodation at first floor level; External alterations to existing façade on Chapel Lane and Foster Way on north and east elevations; New roof terrace with partial enclosure and retractable bespoke canopy roof, accessed by 2 staircases internally with toilets off the terrace garden area; Terrace garden at first floor level with bar, stores and seating areas with planting; Alterations to existing site drainage and mechanical ducting extraction and associated siteworks to make it building regulations compliant.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 9 Jan 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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