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Swords Masterplan - Fingal County Council

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3.8.6 OPPORTUNITY SITE 6<br />

24.7<br />

16 Level in metres AOD<br />

Analysis<br />

This site comprises of an existing single storey Garda Station. Uses proposed<br />

range from retail/commercial at the lower floors with residential immediately<br />

above.<br />

Opportunity Site Brief<br />

Vision<br />

To allow the density of the Town Centre to increase at this key corner location.<br />

G<br />

Plan<br />

G<br />

G<br />

5 4 3 2 storeys<br />

S W O R D S M A S T E R P L A N<br />

Criteria Specification<br />

Gross area 0.21ha<br />

Max residential development potential 2900m2 (33 units approx: 20% 1 bed/ 65% 2 bed/ 15% 3 bed)<br />

Min non-residential development 3500m2 : retail/commercial at ground floor and first floor levels<br />

Max perimeter building height 4 storeys (13 metres approx.)<br />

Max landmark building height 5 storeys (16 metres approx.)<br />

Min local public open space n/a<br />

Edge definition of public realm Street tree planting<br />

Min carriageway width n/a<br />

Min pavement width 2.5 metres<br />

Min threshold zone to buildings Public realm meets building line<br />

Parking Under ground parking over two levels consisting of approximately 110 spaces.<br />

Access Vehicular access to the site will be taken from the Malahide Road.<br />

Unit Sizes 8-10 metre wide frontages. All residential units to be dual aspect.<br />

Examples of tight infill developments<br />

24.0<br />

Existing level<br />

Section GG<br />

4 7<br />

UNDERGROUND<br />

PARKING

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