Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes the 'GE' General Employment zoning objective and fails to provide adequate environmental, flood risk, and traffic safety assessments.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is incompatible with the 'GE' zoning objective as it replaces scarce warehouse space with a non-employment intensive restaurant/drive-thru, leading to unsustainable land use.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information regarding Appropriate Assessment (biodiversity) and a site-specific Flood Risk Assessment, leaving potential environmental risks unmitigated.
- The proposed access arrangements for the EV charging area create a traffic hazard due to potential driver confusion and the applicant's failure to demonstrate legal authority over the shared access road.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GE General Employment Zoning ObjectiveObjective DMSO96Objective DMSO1Objective DMSO145Objective IUO16
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought to demolish part of an existing warehouse at Unit 2, Woodlawn Business Park, Santry, to develop a standalone restaurant with a drive-thru and EV charging facilities. Fingal County Council refused permission because the project conflicts with the 'GE' General Employment zoning, which prioritizes industrial and logistics uses over retail/food outlets. Furthermore, the application was found to be technically deficient, lacking necessary screenings for biodiversity and flood risk...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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