Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to maximize the employment-intensive potential of General Employment (GE) zoned land, would adversely affect the strategic function and capacity of the national road network serving Dublin Airport, and undermines the coordinated management of airport parking supply and sustainable transport objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal represents a sub-optimal and low-intensity use of General Employment (GE) zoned lands, failing to provide the level of employment density required by Policy EEP2 and the vision for the area.
- The additional traffic generated by the car-led development would negatively impact the strategic function, efficiency, and carrying capacity of the R132 and the road network accessing Dublin Airport.
- The provision of non-ancillary commercial car parking would undermine broader transport policies aimed at controlling airport parking supply to incentivize a modal shift toward sustainable public transport modes.
Cited Policies (CDP)
GE Zoning ObjectivePolicy EEP2Policy CMP1Objective CMO1Objective CMO23Objective CMO24Objective CMO31Objective DAO6Objective DAO18Objective DAO19Objective DMSO128Objective DMSO105Objective GINHP21Policy EE92
Decision Document Summary
This Inspector's Report relates to a first-party appeal against Fingal County Council's decision to refuse permission for a multi-storey car park (up to 5 storeys, 362 spaces) with valet service and three industrial units on a 0.66ha greenfield site at Kettles Lane, Cloghran, Swords. The site is located approximately 1km from Dublin Airport and is zoned 'GE' (General Employment). The Inspector's assessment focused on the principle of development, traffic impact, and transport strategy. A core ar...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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