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Fingal Development Plan 2023–2029 – Written Statement (Consolidated)

The council's development plan written statement: its strategy, policies, objectives and development standards.

Fingal County Council · 2023–2029 · 662 pages

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  1. lAND USE ZONING 481FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Not Permitted contd. Fast Food Outlet/Take-Away Food, Drink and Flower Preparation/Processing Fuel Depot/Fuel Storage Funeral Home/Mortuary General Aviation Health Centre Heavy Vehicle Park High Technology Manufacturing Hospital Industry – General Industry – Light Industry – High Impact Logistics Office ≤ 100 sqm Office > 100 sqm and < 1,000 sqm Office ≥ 1,000 sqm Plant Storage Public House Remote Work Hub Residential Care Home/ Retirement Home Residential Institution Retail – Local < 150 sqm nfa Retail – Convenience ≤ 500 sqm nfa Retail – Comparison ≤ 500 sqm nfa Retail – Comparison > 500 sqm nfa Retail – Supermarket ≤ 2,500 sqm nfa Retail – Superstore > 2,500 sqm nfa Retail – Hypermarket > 5,000 sqm nfa Retail – Factory Outlet Centre Retail Warehouse Retail – Warehouse Club Retirement Village Road Transport Depot Sheltered Accommodation Taxi Office Training Centre Vehicle Sales Outlet – Small Vehicles Vehicle Sales Outlet – Large Vehicles Vehicle Servicing/ Maintenance Garage Warehousing Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (High Impact) Wholesale 3 Where the use is ancillary to the use of the dwelling as a main residence 4 Subject to compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy 7 Only permitted where the development involves conversion of a protected structure 13 Ancillary to tourism uses or conversion of protected or vernacular structures where appropriate 14 Rural related research and development only 20 Only where the bulk of the produce is produced on the farm 21 Only where a demonstrated need to locate in a rural environment because of the nature of the clinic required is established 25 No static mobile homes or permanent structures (unless ancillary to the operation of the campsite) shall be permitted 29 And appropriately scaled ancillary facilities Note: Uses which are neither ‘Permitted in Principle’ nor ‘Not Permitted’ will be assessed in terms of their contribution towards the achievement of the Zoning Objective and Vision and their compliance and consistency with the policies and objectives of the Development Plan.
  2. lAND USE ZONING 482FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 ZONING OBJECTIVE ‘GE’ GENERAL EMPLOYMENT Objective Provide opportunities for general enterprise and employment. Vision Facilitate opportunities for compatible industry and general employment uses including appropriate sustainable employment and enterprise uses, logistics and warehousing activity in a good quality physical environment. General Employment areas should be highly accessible, well designed, permeable and legible. USE CLASSES RELATED TO ZONING OBJECTIVE Permitted in Principle Builders Provider/Yard Civic Waste Facility Enterprise Centre Food, Drink and Flower Preparation/Processing Fuel Depot/Fuel Storage High Technology Manufacturing Industry – General Industry – Light Logistics Office Ancillary to Permitted Use Open Space Petrol Station Research and Development Restaurant/Café5 Retail – Local < 150 sqm nfa5 Road Transport Depot Sustainable Energy Installation35 Telecommunications Structures Training Centre Utility Installations Vehicle Sales Outlet – Small Vehicles Vehicle Sales Outlet – Large Vehicles Vehicle Servicing/ Maintenance Garage Warehousing Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (Excluding High Impact) Wholesale
  3. lAND USE ZONING 483FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Not Permitted Aparthotel Abattoir Aerodrome/Airfield Agri-Tourism Air Transport Infrastructure Amusement Arcade Bed and Breakfast Betting Office Boarding Kennels Burial Grounds Caravan Park – Holiday Caravan Park – Residential Concrete/Asphalt Cultural Facility Dancehall/Nightclub Education Exhibition Centre Farm Shop General Aviation Golf Course Guest House Health Practitioner Holiday Home/Apartments Hospital Hostel Hotel Industry – Extractive / Quarrying Office ≥ 1,000 sqm Place of Worship Public House Residential28 Residential Care Home/ Retirement Home Residential Institution Retail – Comparison ≤ 500 sqm nfa Retail – Comparison > 500 sqm nfa Retail – Supermarket ≤ 2,500 sqm nfa Retail – Superstore > 2,500 sqm nfa Retail – Hypermarket > 5,000 sqm nfa Retail – Factory Outlet Centre Retail Warehouse Retail – Warehouse Club Retirement Village Sheltered Accommodation Traveller Community Accommodation Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (High Impact) 5To serve the local working population only 28Except where a person who is an immediate member of a family in the immediate area who has not been granted permission for a dwelling previously, and is considered to have a need to reside adjacent to the family home by reason of that person’s exceptional health circumstances 35Ancillary to main use and of an appropriate scale Note: Uses which are neither ‘Permitted in Principle’ nor ‘Not Permitted’ will be assessed in terms of their contribution towards the achievement of the Zoning Objective and Vision and their compliance and consistency with the policies and objectives of the Development Plan.
  4. lAND USE ZONING 484FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 ZONING OBJECTIVE ‘HA’ HIGH AMENITY Objective Protect and enhance high amenity areas. Vision Protect these highly sensitive and scenic locations from inappropriate development and reinforce their character, distinctiveness and sense of place. In recognition of the amenity potential of these areas opportunities to increase public access will be explored. USE CLASSES RELATED TO ZONING OBJECTIVE Permitted in Principle Agri-Tourism Bed and Breakfast3 Boarding Kennels3 Burial Grounds29 Childcare Facilities3 Farm Shop20 Guest House3 Health Practitioner3 Holiday Home/Apartments7 Office Ancillary to Permitted Use Open Space Residential4 Restaurant/Café13 Not Permitted Abattoir Advertising Structures Aerodrome/Airfield Agribusiness Agricultural Farm Supplies Agricultural Machinery Sales and/or Maintenance Air Transport Infrastructure Amusement Arcade Betting Office Builders Provider/Yard Car Hire Holding Area Caravan Park – Residential Cargo Yards Casual Trading Civic Waste Facility Concrete/Asphalt Conference Centre Dancehall/Nightclub Data Centre Enterprise Centre Exhibition Centre Fast Food Outlet/Take-Away Food, Drink and Flower Preparation/Processing Fuel Depot/Fuel Storage Funeral Home/Mortuary General Aviation Health Centre Heavy Vehicle Park High Technology Manufacturing Hospital Industry – General Industry – Light Industry – High Impact Logistics Office ≤ 100 sqm Office > 100 sqm and < 1,000 sqm
  5. lAND USE ZONING 485FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Not Permitted contd. Office ≥ 1,000 sqm Park and Ride Facilities Petrol Station Place of Worship Plant Storage Public House Public Transport Station Remote Work Hub Research and Development Residential Care Home/ Retirement Home Residential Institution Retail – Local < 150 sqm nfa Retail – Convenience ≤ 500 sqm nfa Retail – Comparison ≤ 500 sqm nfa Retail – Comparison > 500 sqm nfa Retail – Supermarket ≤ 2,500 sqm nfa Retail – Superstore > 2,500 sqm nfa Retail – Hypermarket > 5,000 sqm nfa Retail – Factory Outlet Centre Retail Warehouse Retail – Warehouse Club Retirement Village Road Transport Depot Sheltered Accommodation Taxi Office Training Centre Traveller Community Accommodation Vehicle Sales Outlet – Small Vehicles Vehicle Sales Outlet – Large Vehicles Vehicle Servicing/ Maintenance Garage Veterinary Clinic Warehousing Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (Excluding High Impact) Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (High Impact) Wholesale 3 Where the use is ancillary to the use of the dwelling as a main residence 4 Subject to compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy 7 Only permitted where the development involves conversion of a protected structure 13 Ancillary to tourism uses or conversion of protected or vernacular structures where appropriate 20 Only where the bulk of the produce is produced on the farm 29 And appropriately scaled ancillary facilities Note: Uses which are neither ‘Permitted in Principle’ nor ‘Not Permitted’ will be assessed in terms of their contribution towards the achievement of the Zoning Objective and Vision and their compliance and consistency with the policies and objectives of the Development Plan. Nothing in this Development Plan Zoning Matrix (Use Classes related to HA Zoning Objective) shall disallow proposals for: i. Future renewal, improvement, redevelopment of the established historic building stock within St.Ita’s Hospital complex and demesne at Portrane; ii. Appropriate uses including uses which also relate to and are consistent with the historic use of the complex within the demesne.
  6. lAND USE ZONING 486FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 ZONING OBJECTIVE ‘HI’ HEAVY INDUSTRY Objective Provide for heavy industry. Vision Facilitate opportunities for industrial uses, activities and processes which may give rise to land use conflict if located within other zonings. Such uses, activities and processes would be likely to produce adverse impacts, for example by way of noise, dust or visual impacts. HI areas provide suitable and accessible locations specifically for heavy industry and shall be reserved solely for such uses. USE CLASSES RELATED TO ZONING OBJECTIVE Permitted in Principle Abattoir Concrete/Asphalt Fuel Depot/Fuel Storage Heavy Vehicle Park Industry – Extractive / Quarrying Industry – High Impact Office Ancillary to Permitted Use Open Space Plant Storage Restaurant/Café5 Retail – Local < 150 sqm nfa5 Sustainable Energy Installation35 Telecommunications Structures Utility Installations Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (High Impact) Not Permitted Aparthotel Aerodrome/Airfield Agricultural Buildings Agricultural Farm Supplies Agricultural Machinery Sales and/or Maintenance Agricultural Machinery Sales and/or Maintenance Agri-Tourism Air Transport Infrastructure Amusement Arcade Bed and Breakfast Betting Office Boarding Kennels Builders Provider/Yard Burial Grounds Car Hire Holding Area Caravan Park – Holiday Caravan Park – Residential Cargo Yards Carpark – Non-Ancillary Casual Trading Childcare Facilities Civic Waste Facility Community Facility Conference Centre Cultural Facility Dancehall/Nightclub Education Enterprise Centre Exhibition Centre Fast Food Outlet/Take-Away Farm Shop Food, Drink and Flower Preparation/Processing Funeral Home/Mortuary
  7. lAND USE ZONING 487FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Not Permitted contd. Garden Centre General Aviation Golf Course Guest House Health Centre Health Practitioner High Technology Manufacturing Holiday Home/Apartments Home-Based Economic Activity Hospital Hostel Hotel Industry – General Industry – Light Logistics Office ≤ 100 sqm Office > 100 sqm and < 1,000 sqm Office ≥ 1,000 sqm Park and Ride Facilities Petrol Station Place of Worship Public House Public Transport Station Recreational/Sports Facility Remote Work Hub Residential Residential Care Home/ Retirement Home Residential Institution Retail – Convenience ≤ 500 sqm nfa Retail – Comparison ≤ 500 sqm nfa Retail – Comparison > 500 sqm nfa Retail – Supermarket ≤ 2,500 sqm nfa Retail – Superstore > 2,500 sqm nfa Retail – Hypermarket > 5,000 sqm nfa Retail – Factory Outlet Centre Retail Warehouse Retail – Warehouse Club Retirement Village Sheltered Accommodation Taxi Office Traveller Community Accommodation Vehicle Sales Outlet – Small Vehicles Vehicle Sales Outlet – Large Vehicles Veterinary Clinic Warehousing Wholesale 5 To serve the local working population only 35 Ancillary to main use and of an appropriate scale Note: Uses which are neither ‘Permitted in Principle’ nor ‘Not Permitted’ will be assessed in terms of their contribution towards the achievement of the Zoning Objective and Vision and their compliance and consistency with the policies and objectives of the Development Plan.
  8. lAND USE ZONING 488FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 ZONING OBJECTIVE ‘HT’ HIGH TECHNOLOGY Objective Provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment. Vision Facilitate opportunities for high technology, high technology and advanced manufacturing, major office and research and development based employment within high quality, highly accessible, campus style settings. The HT zoning is aimed at providing a location for high end, high-quality, value added businesses and corporate headquarters. An emphasis on exemplar sustainable design and aesthetic quality will be promoted to enhance corporate image and identity. USE CLASSES RELATED TO ZONING OBJECTIVE Permitted in Principle Enterprise Centre High Technology Manufacturing Hospital Industry – Light Office Ancillary to Permitted Use Office ≤ 100 sqm Office > 100 sqm and < 1,000 sqm Office ≥ 1,000 sqm Open Space Research and Development Restaurant/Café5 Retail – Local < 150 sqm nfa5 Sustainable Energy Installation35 Telecommunications Structures Training Centre Utility Installations Not Permitted Abattoir Aerodrome/Airfield Agribusiness Agricultural Buildings Agricultural Farm Supplies Agricultural Machinery Salesand/or Maintenance Agri-Tourism Air Transport Infrastructure Amusement Arcade Bed and Breakfast Betting Office Boarding Kennels Builders Provider/Yard Burial Grounds Car Hire Holding Area Caravan Park – Holiday Caravan Park – Residential Cargo Yards Carpark – Non-Ancillary Casual Trading Civic Waste Facility Concrete/Asphalt Dancehall/Nightclub Fast Food Outlet/Take-Away
  9. lAND USE ZONING 489FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Not Permitted contd. Farm Shop Fuel Depot/Fuel Storage Funeral Home/Mortuary Garden Centre General Aviation Golf Course Guest House Health Practitioner24 Heavy Vehicle Park Holiday Home/Apartments Industry – Extractive / Quarrying Industry – High Impact Logistics Park and Ride Facilities Place of Worship Plant Storage Public House Residential Residential Care Home/ Retirement Home Residential Institution Retail – Comparison ≤ 500 sqm nfa Retail – Comparison > 500 sqm nfa Retail – Supermarket ≤ 2,500 sqm nfa Retail – Superstore > 2,500 sqm nfa Retail – Hypermarket > 5,000 sqm nfa Retail – Factory Outlet Centre Retail Warehouse Retail – Warehouse Club Retirement Village Road Transport Depot Sheltered Accommodation Traveller Community Accommodation Vehicle Sales Outlet – Small Vehicles Vehicle Sales Outlet – Large Vehicles Vehicle Servicing/ Maintenance Garage Veterinary Clinic Warehousing Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (Excluding High Impact) Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (High Impact) Wholesale 5 To serve the local working population only 24 Unless located within a local centre 35 Ancillary to main use and of an appropriate scale Note: Uses which are neither ‘Permitted in Principle’ nor ‘Not Permitted’ will be assessed in terms of their contribution towards the achievement of the Zoning Objective and Vision and their compliance and consistency with the policies and objectives of the Development Plan.
  10. lAND USE ZONING 490FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 ZONING OBJECTIVE ‘LC’ LOCAL CENTRE Objective Protect, provide for and/or improve local centre facilities. Vision Provide a mix of local community and commercial facilities for the existing and developing communities of the County. The aim is to ensure local centres contain a range of community, recreational and retail facilities, including medical/ dental surgeries and childcare facilities, at a scale to cater for both existing residential development and zoned undeveloped lands, as appropriate, at locations which minimise the need for use of the private car and encourage pedestrians, cyclists and the use of public transport. The development will strengthen local retail provision in accordance with the County Retail Strategy. USE CLASSES RELATED TO ZONING OBJECTIVE Permitted in Principle Betting Office Childcare Facilities Community Facility Cultural Facility Education Fast Food Outlet/Take-Away Funeral Home/Mortuary Guest House Health Centre Health Practitioner Home-Based Economic Activity Office Ancillary to Permitted Use Office ≤ 100 sqm Office > 100 sqm and < 1,000 sqm10 Open Space Place of Worship Public House Public Transport Station Recreational/Sports Facility Remote Work Hub Residential Residential Care Home/ Retirement Home Residential Institution Restaurant/Café Retail – Local < 150 sqm nfa Retail – Convenience ≤ 500 sqm nfa Retail – Supermarket ≤ 2,500 sqm nfa26 Sheltered Accommodation Taxi Office Telecommunications Structures Traveller Community Accommodation Utility Installations Veterinary Clinic

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