Core Refusal Reason
The proposed retention of commercial use materially contravenes the 'GE' (General Enterprise and Employment) zoning objective and is deemed incompatible with the surrounding industrial context.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes the 'GE' land use zoning objective as the commercial use does not serve the local working population.
- The use is considered incompatible with adjoining industrial activities and could compromise the future expansion or operation of neighboring units.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for sporadic and disorderly development within a designated enterprise and employment area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GE Zoning objectiveFingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for a change of use from light industrial to commercial at Unit 2C Century Business Park, Saint Margaret's Road, Dublin 11. The Planning Authority refused the proposal primarily because the site is zoned 'GE' (General Enterprise and Employment) under the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, and the commercial nature of the development fails to support the local working population. The decision noted that the use represents disorderly development that is ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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