Swords Masterplan - Fingal County Council

3.8.4 OPPORTUNITY SITE 4
16
16 Level in metres AOD
Analysis
18
23
This site sits strategically on the junction of Well Road and Dublin Street.
Development along the Main Street is primarily two storeys whilst development
southwards along Church Road is primarily four storey in nature. Any
development on this key opportunity site opposite should address the existing
built form positively, sensitively knitting the various heights together. The site is
located in between two protected structures: The Old Borough School and The
Old School House Restaurant.
Opportunity Site Brief
Vision
To accentuate the corner with a strong building. This will also mark the southern
gateway to the Town Centre retail/commercial core.
Plan
E
E
5 4 3 2 storeys
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S W O R D S M A S T E R P L A N
Criteria Specification
Gross area 0.27ha
Max total residential development potential 2190m2 (25 units approx: 20% 1 bed/ 65% 2 bed/ 15% 3 bed)
Min non-residential development 600m2 : retail/commercial at ground floor levels
Max perimeter building height 2/3 storeys (7/10 metres approx)
Max landmark building height 4 storeys (13 metres approx.)
Min local public open space 1045m2 Edge definition of public realm Street tree planting to river walk. Public realm meets building line along Well Road
Min carriageway width n/a
Min pavement width 3.0 metres
Min threshold zone to buildings Public realm meets building line
Parking Under ground parking of approximately 53 spaces utilising the site’s contours.
Access Vehicular access to the site will be taken from Well Road.
Unit Sizes 8-10 metre wide frontages. All residential units to be dual aspect.
Elevation EE
18.0
Existing level
4 5
23.0
Existing level
Filling out the building line