Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended granting permission, concluding that the proposal is a reasonable intensification of a non-conforming use consistent with the local development pattern, and that a revised layout successfully resolves previous traffic safety concerns.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed agribusiness use is consistent with the established pattern of commercial and logistics development in the vicinity, justifying a grant under Section 37(2)(b)(iv) of the Planning and Development Act despite its 'Not Permitted' status in the RU zone.
- A revised site entrance layout, featuring a 30-meter setback for the inner gate and a clockwise HGV circulation route, successfully addresses previous traffic hazard concerns on the R108 regional road.
- Substantial separation distances (over 100m) to the nearest residential dwellings and the presence of existing industrial-scale activity nearby ensure that the proposal will not significantly injure local residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective Z05Objective RF70Objective RF71Objective RF72Objective RF77Objective RF78Objective RF82Objective RF83Objective RF84Objective RF100Objective RF101Objective RF102Objective RF103Objective RF104Objective DW03Objective WT06Objective WT07Objective SW04Section 12.15Objective DMS177Objective DMS178Objective DMS179Objective DMS129Table 12.8
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the change of use of three agricultural sheds to agribusiness stores for the storage, packing, and distribution of fresh produce, alongside the construction of a staff administration building and a wastewater treatment system at Belinstown, Co. Dublin. The Planning Authority initially refused permission on three grounds: non-compliance with the 'RU' (Rural) zoning objective, traffic safety issues regarding HGV access from the R108, and potential injury to residential amenit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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