Core Refusal Reason
Material contravention of previous planning conditions and non-compliance with 'RU - Rural' land use zoning objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development materially contravenes Condition No. 6 of planning reference F15A/0443, which strictly limits the structure's use to agricultural purposes.
- The proposed change of use to a joinery business constitutes 'light industry', a use class that is not permitted under the 'RU – Rural' zoning objective of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
- Granting retention would undermine the integrity of the rural zoning objective intended to protect agricultural development and the rural landscape, thus being contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RU – Rural zoning objectiveFingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029
Decision Document Summary
This application sought a three-year temporary retention permission for the change of use of an existing agricultural shed to a joinery business at Featherbed Lane, Ballykea, Lusk, Co. Dublin. The local authority refused the application primarily because the proposal violates a previous planning condition restricting the site to agricultural use. Furthermore, the joinery business is classified as light industry, which is incompatible with the 'RU – Rural' zoning objective of the Fingal Developme...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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