Core Planning Reasoning
The proposal was recommended for grant as it is considered an essential safety improvement required to eliminate ground vehicle crossings of Runway 16/34, facilitating the safe and efficient operation of the airport in accordance with its 'DA' zoning objective and national aviation policy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is a critical operational safety project necessitated by the commissioning of the North Runway to prevent vehicle-aircraft conflicts on the crosswind runway.
- Environmental impacts, including those related to noise, air quality, and biodiversity (specifically the Cuckoo Stream), are primarily associated with the construction phase and can be adequately mitigated via a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).
- The project is consistent with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and the Dublin Airport Local Area Plan 2020, supporting the airport's strategic role as a secondary European hub and national infrastructure asset.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DA Zoning ObjectivePolicy DAP1Objective DA02Policy DAP2Objective DAO3Objective DA08Objective DA017Policy DAP6DAP10Objective DA026Objective AV01Objective EA05Objective SBG01Objective SBG02Policy SWQ01Policy SWQ02Objective DMS120
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a 1.1 km road including a 0.7 km subterranean underpass beneath Runway 16/34 at Dublin Airport to provide a permanent link between the Eastern and Western campuses. The site context is the active airfield of Ireland's primary international airport. Third-party appellants (Ryanair and SMTWE DAC) argued that the project constituted 'project splitting' intended to facilitate an undeclared increase in passenger capacity to 40mppa. However, the Inspector dete...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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