Proposed construction of a Public Swimming Pool Building with associated changing facilities and site works on 0.589 hectares of land at Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
Proposed construction of a Public Swimming Pool Building with associated changing facilities and site works on 0.589 hectares of land at Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
Closeddate_range5 Feb, 2026, 09:00 - 23 Mar, 2026, 17:00
Fingal County Council (Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department) are proposing the construction of a Public Swimming Pool Building with associated changing facilities and site works on 0.589 hectares of land at Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
In accordance with Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), Fingal County Council hereby gives notice of the proposed development to be carried out at the above site.
The nature and extent of the proposed development is as follows:
(i) Construction of a single-storey public swimming pool building, comprising of: (a) a 25-metre,6-lane swimming pool with viewing gallery; (b) associated changing facilities including a village changing area, group changing rooms, accessible changing rooms, showers, and toilets; (c)reception lobby and waiting area, staff offices/facilities, meeting rooms, and storage areas; (d)plant room, chemical storage, and buggy store; and (e) photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof level;(ii) provision of a new vehicular access from the permitted neighbourhood street to the west (as permitted under Reg. Ref. F21A/0576); (iii) provision of 41 no. car parking spaces (including 5no. EV charging spaces, 2 no. accessible spaces, and 1 no. combined EV/accessible space), 5no. motorcycle parking spaces, a covered bicycle shelter (including 40 no. bicycle parking spaces), provision for e-bike and scooter charging, bike repair station, and staff bicycle lockers;(iv) provision of bus/coach and car set-down areas and a dedicated service bay; (v) provision of shared pedestrian and cycle routes from the north and south of the site; and (vi) all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development, including level adjustments, hard and soft landscaping, bin store, ESB substation, public lighting, boundary treatments, and drainage works including SuDS basin.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection at https://consult.fingal.ie/en/browse and inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from Thursday 5th February 2026 up to and including Friday 6th March 2026 at the following locations:
The Offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 X8Y2 during normal opening hours (Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.00pm and Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm excluding Bank & Public Holidays)
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made either online through our website https://consult.fingal.ie/en/browse or in writing to:- Sports Programme Administrative Manager, Sports Division, Dept of Environment Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports; Fingal County Council, Civic Offices, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 W638.
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development must arrive no later than 5pm on Monday 23rd March 2026.
The proposed development has undergone screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU (and the relevant provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) and Fingal County Council has determined that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply in accordance with the provisions of article 120 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) to An Coimisiún Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.
In addition, the proposed development has undergone screening for Appropriate Assessment and Fingal County Council has determined that following an examination, analysis and evaluation of all relevant information, on the basis of objective information and in view of best scientific knowledge and applying the precautionary principle, the proposed development either individually or in combination with other plans and projects, and in the absence of mitigation, is not likely to have a significant effect on any European Site(s), in view of the sites conservation objectives, and that there is no reasonable scientific doubt in relation to this conclusion.
Issues raised in submissions and observations to the Council in regard to this development, including the response of the Chief Executive thereto, will form part of the statutory report to be presented to the monthly meeting of Fingal County Council. The statutory report will list the persons or bodies who made submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development in accordance with regulations made under Part XI of the Planning and Development Act as amended. The minutes of that meeting, including the statutory report, will appear on the Council's Website. Details including the names of those making submissions and observations may also be shared with relevant Council Departments and agents working on their behalf.
How can I make a submission?
Click on the 'MAKE A SUBMISSION' button to the right of this screen.
OR
Send a postal submission to the Sports Programme Administrative Manager, Sports Division, Dept of Environment Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports; Fingal County Council, Civic Offices, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 W638 marked clearly with 'Public Swimming Pool, Castlelands, Balbriggan’.
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development must arrive no later than 5pm on Monday 23rd March 2026.
Please note that all submissions will be published. Please do not include personal information such as your address or contact details in your submission. If you do, these will be removed in the moderation process prior to publication.
Proposed construction of a Public Swimming Pool Building with associated changing facilities and site works on 0.589 hectares of land at Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
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Fingal County Council (Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department) are proposing the construction of a Public Swimming Pool Building with associated changing facilities and site works on 0.589 hectares of land at Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
In accordance with Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), Fingal County Council hereby gives notice of the proposed development to be carried out at the above site.
The nature and extent of the proposed development is as follows:
(i) Construction of a single-storey public swimming pool building, comprising of: (a) a 25-metre,6-lane swimming pool with viewing gallery; (b) associated changing facilities including a village changing area, group changing rooms, accessible changing rooms, showers, and toilets; (c)reception lobby and waiting area, staff offices/facilities, meeting rooms, and storage areas; (d)plant room, chemical storage, and buggy store; and (e) photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof level;(ii) provision of a new vehicular access from the permitted neighbourhood street to the west (as permitted under Reg. Ref. F21A/0576); (iii) provision of 41 no. car parking spaces (including 5no. EV charging spaces, 2 no. accessible spaces, and 1 no. combined EV/accessible space), 5no. motorcycle parking spaces, a covered bicycle shelter (including 40 no. bicycle parking spaces), provision for e-bike and scooter charging, bike repair station, and staff bicycle lockers;(iv) provision of bus/coach and car set-down areas and a dedicated service bay; (v) provision of shared pedestrian and cycle routes from the north and south of the site; and (vi) all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development, including level adjustments, hard and soft landscaping, bin store, ESB substation, public lighting, boundary treatments, and drainage works including SuDS basin.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection at https://consult.fingal.ie/en/browse and inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from Thursday 5th February 2026 up to and including Friday 6th March 2026 at the following locations:
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made either online through our website https://consult.fingal.ie/en/browse or in writing to:- Sports Programme Administrative Manager, Sports Division, Dept of Environment Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports; Fingal County Council, Civic Offices, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 W638.
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development must arrive no later than 5pm on Monday 23rd March 2026.
The proposed development has undergone screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU (and the relevant provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) and Fingal County Council has determined that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply in accordance with the provisions of article 120 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) to An Coimisiún Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.
In addition, the proposed development has undergone screening for Appropriate Assessment and Fingal County Council has determined that following an examination, analysis and evaluation of all relevant information, on the basis of objective information and in view of best scientific knowledge and applying the precautionary principle, the proposed development either individually or in combination with other plans and projects, and in the absence of mitigation, is not likely to have a significant effect on any European Site(s), in view of the sites conservation objectives, and that there is no reasonable scientific doubt in relation to this conclusion.
Issues raised in submissions and observations to the Council in regard to this development, including the response of the Chief Executive thereto, will form part of the statutory report to be presented to the monthly meeting of Fingal County Council. The statutory report will list the persons or bodies who made submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development in accordance with regulations made under Part XI of the Planning and Development Act as amended. The minutes of that meeting, including the statutory report, will appear on the Council's Website. Details including the names of those making submissions and observations may also be shared with relevant Council Departments and agents working on their behalf.
How can I make a submission?
Click on the 'MAKE A SUBMISSION' button to the right of this screen.
OR
Send a postal submission to the Sports Programme Administrative Manager, Sports Division, Dept of Environment Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports; Fingal County Council, Civic Offices, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 W638 marked clearly with 'Public Swimming Pool, Castlelands, Balbriggan’.
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development must arrive no later than 5pm on Monday 23rd March 2026.
Please note that all submissions will be published. Please do not include personal information such as your address or contact details in your submission. If you do, these will be removed in the moderation process prior to publication.
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