Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is consistent with the 'GE – General Employment' zoning objective of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023, is located within an established industrial setting, and will not negatively impact residential or visual amenities, provided the use is restricted to light industrial/warehousing and excludes data centre operations.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is compatible with the 'General Employment' zoning and the established character of the surrounding industrial area.
- Permission for a data centre should be omitted by condition as the scale (1,890sqm) is limited for such a use and insufficient technical details were provided regarding energy and cooling infrastructure.
- Potential environmental and ecological impacts on the nearby Tolka River can be effectively managed through standard mitigation measures and the implementation of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).
Cited Policies (CDP)
GE – General Employment ZoningObjective ED27Objective ED109Objective DMS103Table 12.7 (Design Guidelines)Table 7.1 (Road Infrastructure Schemes)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a light industrial warehouse/data centre of approximately 1,890sqm on a 0.5ha site at Parslickstown, Dublin 15. The site is located in an existing industrial park and is bounded by the N3 to the south. Fingal County Council granted permission subject to 22 conditions, notably Condition 2, which prohibited data centre use. This was appealed by a third party who raised concerns regarding energy sustainability, biodiversity loss, and traffic. The Inspector found ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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