Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to comply with Table 14.15 and Objective DMSO89 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, which require waste and recycling areas to be covered, enclosed, and appropriately screened; in its current unenclosed state, the proposal results in a significant negative visual impact.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The external storage areas lack required enclosure and screening as mandated by the Fingal Development Plan, leading to a haphazard and poor-quality physical environment.
- The negative visual impact on the surrounding area cannot be adequately mitigated by existing boundary landscaping, the longevity of which is not guaranteed.
- Granting retention permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar substandard industrial developments in General Employment zoned lands.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Table 14.15Objective DMSO89Policy EEP2Objective EEO14Objective DMSO233Objective DMSO1Objective DMSO2Table 12.7 (Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023)
Decision Document Summary
Cloughwater Plastics (Ireland) Limited sought retention permission for external storage bays used for waste plastic recycling and pre-processing at Unit 8A, Rosemount Business Park. Fingal County Council initially refused the application on grounds of visual impact and inadequate enclosure. In his assessment, the Inspector acknowledged that while the site's use is consistent with its 'GE' (General Employment) zoning and found no significant issues regarding noise or surface water drainage, the p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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