Core Refusal Reason
The proposed car park extension exceeds maximum development plan standards, lacks justification for additional capacity, and fails to provide adequate sustainable transport infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to justify the need for additional parking or demonstrate compliance with maximum parking standards for employment use as defined in the Fingal Development Plan.
- The proposal lacks necessary provisions for sustainable transport, including cycle parking, EV charging, accessible spaces, and motorbike parking, while containing discrepancies regarding existing site layouts.
- The scale and design of the development would result in an overprovision of parking that promotes car-borne transport, thereby materially contravening Objective DMSO119 and business park design guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 14.17.7Table 14.17Table 14.15Objective DMSO119Fingal Development Plan 2023-29
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought planning permission for an extension to the existing car park at 616 Kilshane Avenue within the Northwest Logistics Park, Dublin 15. Fingal County Council refused the application because the proposed number of spaces exceeds the maximum thresholds set out in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and lacks adequate justification. Additionally, the application failed to address requirements for sustainable transport infrastructure such as cycle and EV parking, and was deemed to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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