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Planning application · Fingal County Council

Change of use of an existing 2 storey brewery building know as the Chalk Bar at Well Road, School Lane

Well Road, School Lane, Swords, K67Y935

F26A/0884E · FingalClosed

up to 3 storeys · Declared invalid

Planning application F26A/0884E to Fingal County Council: Change of use of an existing 2 storey brewery building know as the Chalk Bar to a hotel now 3 storey with 24 ensuite bedrooms, at Well Road, School Lane, Swords. Declared invalid by the council on 2 October 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Declared invalid

Key facts

Reference
F26A/0884E
Planning authority
Fingal County Council
Received
28 Sept 2026
Decided
2 Oct 2026
Status
Closed
Use
Hospitality
Dwellings (estimated)
24
Read from the description, not stated on the register.

Proposed development

The development will consist of change of use of an existing 2 storey brewery building know as the Chalk Bar to a hotel now 3 storey with 24 ensuite bedrooms, to the south of the existing Old Schoolhouse Bar & Restaurant (Protected Structure) on the adjacent site. The development is not part of the original protected structure site.

Planning status

The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.

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