Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommended granting permission, reversing the Planning Authority's refusal, on the basis that the proposed container storage depot is compatible with the 'General Employment' (GE) zoning and that concerns regarding visual impact and road safety can be mitigated through conditions such as reduced stacking heights and increased setbacks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is compatible with the 'GE' (General Employment) land use zoning which seeks to provide opportunities for general enterprise and employment uses like logistics and warehousing.
- The development would not unduly impact the operational capacity or safety of the M2/N2 national road network, provided a 12m setback is maintained and stacking heights are restricted near the boundaries.
- Visual impact concerns can be successfully mitigated by limiting the height of container stacks to a maximum of 4 units in the center and 2 units near the site boundaries.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy EEP2Objective DA011Objective DAO18Objective DMSO89Objective DMS0105Section 14.15Section 14.15.1Table 14.15Objective DMSO114Section 14.21.1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the demolition of two vacant dwellings ('Bloomburn Cottage' and 'Kilmonan Lodge') to facilitate a storage container depot for 1,270 containers on a 2.53 ha site in Kilshane, Dublin 11. The site is situated in an area transitioning from semi-rural to industrial, adjacent to the N2/M2 motorway and near the Northwest Business Park. Fingal County Council initially refused permission citing injury to visual amenities, potential adverse impacts on the N2 route safety, and insuffi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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