Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended that Condition No. 8 (Development Contribution) should be attached, concluding that the Planning Authority correctly applied the Fingal County Council Development Contribution Scheme 2021-2025 by calculating the levy based on the workshop's floor area at the prevailing commercial rate.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The terms of the Fingal County Council Development Contribution Scheme 2021-2025 were correctly applied by the planning authority based on the floor area of the proposed 600sq.m workshop.
- The proposed workshop is not eligible for any 'Exemptions & Reductions' under Section 11 of the scheme, as the scheme applies to industrial/commercial development on a simple floor area basis regardless of predicted demand on public services.
- Condition No. 8 and the required payment of €62,166.00 properly reflect the terms of the development contribution scheme and should remain attached to the grant of permission.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029Zoning Objective 'GE – General Employment'Fingal County Council Development Contribution Scheme 2021-2025Section 9 of the Development Contribution Scheme (Level of Contribution)Section 11 of the Development Contribution Scheme (Exemptions and Reductions)Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for a 600sq.m prefabricated workshop at the existing Portakabin site in Roseville Business Park, Donabate, to provide shelter for staff repairing returned units. Fingal County Council granted permission subject to 8 conditions, including a financial contribution of €62,166 under Condition No. 8. The applicant appealed this condition only, arguing that the structure is essentially a roof over an existing yard and will not increase demand on public infrastructure. ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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