1.1 Planning for Lissenhall East

1.1   Planning for Lissenhall East

The Lissenhall East LAP encompasses a strategically positioned land bank located north of Swords town centre.  The lands are located at the intersection of the R132, to the west, and the M1, to the east, thereby being positioned at the intersection defining the northern gateway to Swords.  The LAP comprises an area of some 27.7 hectares, with existing businesses and buildings, though predominantly comprising undeveloped greenfield lands. 

In the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023, the lands are zoned as ‘HT’ High Technology with the Zoning Objective to:

‘Provide for office, research and development and high technology/ high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment’;

and the Vision to:  

Facilitate opportunities for high technology, high technology and advanced manufacturing, major office and research and development based employment within high quality, highly accessible, campus style settings. The HT zoning is aimed at providing a location for high end, high quality, value added businesses and corporate headquarters. An emphasis on exemplar sustainable design and aesthetic quality will be promoted to enhance corporate image and identity.’

The LAP is a proactive policy document intended to manage and influence change in our local surroundings.  This LAP therefore offers an important opportunity to develop a vision and planning framework to facilitate the optimum development of the Lissenhall East lands as a high quality business centre underpinning the growth of Swords and providing employment opportunities for the population within Swords and Fingal. 

• How can sustainable economic growth and employment generation be facilitated and supported within Lissenhall East LAP?
• What are the main features of Lissenhall East that will contribute towards its character and will make it an attractive place in which to work and visit?
• How can the development of a wide range of land uses as envisage in the 'HT' High Technology zoning objective be encouraged?
• What do you think about the future development in Lissenhall East considering, the planned residential development in Lissenhall LAP lands to the west, Swords and the Greater Dublin Area?