Core Refusal Reason
The proposal materially contravenes the 'FP' Food Park zoning objective due to non-food related use and fails to meet design standards for the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed use for vehicle products and maintenance is not exclusively food-related, which materially contravenes the 'FP' Food Park zoning objective and Objective EEO80.
- Granting permission for a non-food industry use would undermine the integrity of the specific Food Park zoning designated in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
- The building's monolithic design is inconsistent with the existing pattern of development and fails to comply with the design guidelines for business parks set out in Objective DMS089 and Table 14.15.
Cited Policies (CDP)
FP Food Park Zoning ObjectiveObjective EEO80Objective DMS089Table 14.15
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a logistics unit on a 2.33 Ha site at Food Central, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin, intended for vehicle products, systems, and maintenance. Fingal County Council refused the application because the proposed use is not restricted to the food industry, representing a material contravention of the 'FP' Food Park zoning objective. Furthermore, the planning authority found the building's monolithic form to be architecturally unsuitable and contrary to the design standards and obj...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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