Core Refusal Reason
The proposed retention of a place of worship on lands zoned for General Enterprise and Employment (E2) materially contravenes the zoning objective and would prejudice the provision of employment-generating uses.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The use of the site as a place of worship is neither 'permitted' nor 'open for consideration' under the E2 General Enterprise and Employment zoning objective of the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.
- Granting permission would materially contravene the zoning objective intended to facilitate industrial, manufacturing, and distribution uses, thereby prejudicing the creation of enterprise and employment opportunities.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent for similar non-conforming uses in employment-zoned lands, which would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
E2 General Enterprise and EmploymentED POL 2ED POL 7ED POL 8ED OBJ 37ED OBJ 38INF POL 18INF POL 19INF POL 20DM OBJ 61B1-Commercial/Town or Village Centre
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a change of use from a light industrial unit to a church and ancillary rooms at Unit 4, Duleek Business Park, Co. Meath. The site is located within an area zoned E2 'General Enterprise and Employment' under the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027. Meath County Council refused the application because a place of worship is not a compatible use within this zoning category, which is specifically reserved for employment-generating activities. The planning ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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