Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development materially contravenes the 'Food Park' (FP) zoning objective as it is considered a standalone operation that fails to demonstrate a direct link to the food industry or the strategic vision for the lands.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal materially contravenes the 'Food Park' zoning objective of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, as the standalone nature of the refrigeration centre is deemed incompatible with the strategic vision to facilitate value-added food sector opportunities.
- The applicant failed to provide essential technical data regarding public safety compliance within the Dublin Airport Outer Public Safety Zone, climate action energy solutions, and the ecological impact of drainage works on the Barberstown Stream.
- The development would result in the uneconomical and unsustainable use of strategic employment lands and would set an inappropriate precedent that prejudices the broader development of the Food Park.
Cited Policies (CDP)
FP zoning objectiveFingal Development Plan 2023-2029Objective DMSO261Table 6.1 of the Environmental Resources Management (ERM) report (2005)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a refrigeration centre at Food Central, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin, on lands specifically zoned for 'Food Park' (FP) development. The Planning Authority refused permission on the grounds that the facility, as proposed, does not directly facilitate the food industry and represents a material contravention of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. Furthermore, the application was found deficient in technical detail regarding airport safety zones, climate energ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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