Core Refusal Reason
The proposed recreational/sports facility is incompatible with the 'GE' General Employment zoning objective and represents an unsustainable use of employment-designated lands.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes the 'GE' General Employment zoning objective which is intended to facilitate industry, logistics, and warehousing activity.
- The proposal is considered an uneconomical and unsustainable use of the site due to its low employment intensity and incompatibility with existing land uses in Rosemount Business Park.
- Granting permission would conflict with Policy EEP2 and set an inappropriate precedent for similar developments that prejudice the broader vision for employment lands.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GE General EmploymentPolicy EEP2Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought a change of use for Unit 1A, Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, to a recreational/sports facility. The local authority refused permission because the site is zoned 'GE' (General Employment) under the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, which prioritizes industry and logistics. The decision maker concluded that the facility's size, opening hours, and low employment density are incompatible with the business park's primary function, thereby contravening Policy EEP2 and the stra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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