Core Refusal Reason
The proposal contravenes Objective EE0105 of the Fingal Development Plan due to an over-concentration of takeaway facilities in a Town Centre zoned area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The retention of two dark kitchens would contravene Objective EE0105 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, which seeks to manage the proliferation of takeaway facilities.
- The development is considered a haphazard form of development that is inconsistent with the established character of the Town Centre (TC) zoned lands.
- Granting permission would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area given the existing high number of similar facilities already operating nearby.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective EE0105Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029
Decision Document Summary
Retention permission was sought for the change of use of a storage area to two dark kitchens on lands located to the west of The Clonsilla Inn, Dublin 15. The site is situated within a 'Town Centre' (TC) zoning objective. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the development would result in an over-concentration of takeaway-related uses, thereby breaching specific development plan objectives intended to protect the character of the town centre. The Planning Authority co...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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