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

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   lAND USE ZONING 501FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 ZONING OBJECTIVE ‘RA’ RESIDENTIAL AREA Objective Provide for new residential communities subject to the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure. Vision Ensure the provision of high quality new residential environments with good layout and design, with adequate public transport and cycle links and within walking distance of community facilities. Provide an appropriate mix of house sizes, types and tenures in order to meet household needs and to promote balanced communities. USE CLASSES RELATED TO ZONING OBJECTIVE Permitted in Principle Bed and Breakfast Childcare Facilities Community Facility Education Funeral Home/Mortuary9 Guest House Health Centre Health Practitioner Hospital Office Ancillary to Permitted Use Office ≤ 100 sqm9 Office > 100 sqm and < 1,000 sqm11 Open Space Place of Worship Public House9 Public Transport Station Recreational/Sports Facility Residential Residential Care Home/ Retirement Home Restaurant/Café9 Retail – Local < 150 sqm nfa Retail – Convenience ≤ 500 sqm nfa9 Retail – Comparison ≤ 500 sqm nfa9 Retail – Supermarket ≤ 2,500 sqm nfa9 Retirement Village Sheltered Accommodation Sustainable Energy Installation35 Taxi Office Traveller Community Accommodation Utility Installations Veterinary Clinic

2. Page 502

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   lAND USE ZONING 502FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Not Permitted Abattoir Aerodrome/Airfield Agribusiness Agricultural Buildings Agricultural Farm Supplies Agricultural Machinery Sales and/or Maintenance Agri-Tourism Air Transport Infrastructure Boarding Kennels Betting Office Builders Provider/Yard Car Hire Holding Area Caravan Park – Holiday Caravan Park – Residential Cargo Yards Carpark – Non-Ancillary Casual Trading Concrete/Asphalt Conference Centre Dancehall/Nightclub Data Centre Enterprise Centre Exhibition Centre Farm Shop Food, Drink and Flower Preparation/Processing Fuel Depot/Fuel Storage General Aviation Golf Course Heavy Vehicle Park High Technology Manufacturing Industry – Extractive / Quarrying Industry – General Industry – High Impact Logistics Office ≥ 1,000 sqm Plant Storage Remote Work Hub Retail – Comparison > 500 sqm nfa Retail – Superstore > 2,500 sqm nfa Retail – Hypermarket > 5,000 sqm nfa Retail – Factory Outlet Centre Retail Warehouse Retail – Warehouse Club Road Transport Depot Vehicle Sales Outlet – Small Vehicles Vehicle Sales Outlet – Large Vehicles Vehicle Servicing/ Maintenance Garage Warehousing Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (Excluding High Impact) Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (High Impact) Wholesale 9 In a local centre only 11Only located in a local centre and of a scale appropriate to that 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.

3. Page 503

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   lAND USE ZONING 503FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 ZONING OBJECTIVE ‘RB’ RURAL BUSINESS Objective Provide for and facilitate rural-related business which has a demonstrated need for a rural location. Vision Provide a location for the development of business within the rural area which is directly related to the rural location and to the agricultural or horticultural sectors. Such business involves either the processing of produce of which a significant portion is sourced locally or support services for the local agricultural or horticultural sector. Provide a balance between the need for competitiveness and efficiency within the agricultural and horticultural sectors and the need to protect and promote the values of the rural area. USE CLASSES RELATED TO ZONING OBJECTIVE Permitted in Principle Agribusiness Agricultural Buildings Agricultural Farm Supplies Agricultural Machinery Sales and/or Maintenance Office Ancillary to Permitted Use Open Space Research and Development14 Utility Installations Not Permitted Aparthotel Aerodrome/Airfield Air Transport Infrastructure Amusement Arcade Bed and Breakfast Betting Office Builders Provider/Yard Burial Grounds Car Hire Holding Area Caravan Park – Holiday Caravan Park – Residential Cargo Yards Carpark – Non-Ancillary Civic Waste Facility Community Facility Concrete/Asphalt Conference Centre Cultural Facility Dancehall/Nightclub Data Centre Education Exhibition Centre Fast Food Outlet/Take-Away Funeral Home/Mortuary General Aviation Golf Course Guest House Health Centre Health Practitioner Heavy Vehicle Park High Technology Manufacturing Holiday Home/Apartments Home-Based Economic Activity Hospital Hostel Hotel Industry – Extractive/ Quarrying Industry – High Impact Logistics

4. Page 504

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   lAND USE ZONING 504FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Not Permitted contd. 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 Residential Residential Care Home/ Retirement Home Residential Institution Restaurant/Café 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 Traveller Community Accommodation Vehicle Sales Outlet – Small Vehicles Vehicle Sales Outlet – Large Vehicles Veterinary Clinic Warehousing Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (Excluding High Impact) Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (High Impact) Wholesale 14 Rural related research and development only. 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.

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   lAND USE ZONING 505FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 ZONING OBJECTIVE ‘RC’ RURAL CLUSTERS Objective Provide for small scale infill development serving local needs while maintaining the rural nature of the cluster. Vision Provide a viable alternative to settlement in the open countryside, and support small-scale infill development by providing the rural community with an opportunity to choose more rural-style housing than is provided within the Rural Villages, and by facilitating the development of small scale and home-based enterprise among members of the rural community. USE CLASSES RELATED TO ZONING OBJECTIVE Permitted in Principle Bed and Breakfast3 Childcare Facilities3 Guest House3 Health Practitioner3 Home-Based Economic Activity Open Space Residential4 Utility Installations Veterinary Clinic21 Not Permitted Aparthotel Abattoir Advertising Structures Aerodrome/Airfield Agribusiness Agricultural Farm Supplies Agricultural Machinery Sales and/or Maintenance Air Transport Infrastructure Amusement Arcade Betting Office Builders Providers/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 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 Garden Centre General Aviation Golf Course Health Centre Heavy Vehicle Park High Technology Manufacturing Holiday Home/Apartments Hospital Hostel Hotel

6. Page 506

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   lAND USE ZONING 506FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Not Permitted contd. Industry – Extractive/ Quarrying Industry – General Industry – Light Industry – High Impact Logistics Office ≤ 100 sqm Office > 100 sqm and < 1,000 sqm Office ≥ 1,000 sqm Park and Ride Facilities Petrol Station Plant Storage Public House Public Transport Station Remote Work Hub Research and Development Residential Care Home/ Retirement Home Residential Institution Restaurant/Café 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 (Excluding High Impact) Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (Excluding High Impact) Wholesale 3 Where the use is ancillary to the dwelling as a main residence 4 Subject to compliance with the Rural Settlement Strategy 21 Only where a demonstrated need to locate in a rural environment because of the nature of the clinic required is established. 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.

7. Page 507

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   lAND USE ZONING 507FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 ZONING OBJECTIVE ‘RS’ RESIDENTIAL Objective Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity. Vision Ensure that any new development in existing areas would have a minimal impact on and enhance existing residential amenity. USE CLASSES RELATED TO ZONING OBJECTIVE Permitted in Principle Bed and Breakfast Childcare Facilities Community Facility Education Guest House Office Ancillary to Permitted Use Open Space Residential Residential Care Home/ Retirement Home Retirement Village Sheltered Accommodation Traveller Community Accommodation Utility Installations Not Permitted Abattoir Advertising Structures Aerodrome/Airfield Agribusiness Agricultural Buildings Agricultural Farm Supplies Agricultural Machinery Sales and/or Maintenance Agri-Tourism Air Transport Infrastructure Amusement Arcade 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 Conference Centre Dancehall/Nightclub Data Centre Enterprise Centre Exhibition Centre

8. Page 508

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   lAND USE ZONING 508FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 Not Permitted contd. Fast Food Outlet/Take-Away Farm Shop Food, Drink and Flower Preparation/Processing Fuel Depot/Fuel Storage Funeral Home/Mortuary Garden Centre General Aviation Golf Course Heavy Vehicle Park High Technology Manufacturing Industry – Extractive/ Quarrying Industry – General Industry – High Impact Logistics Office ≤ 100 sqm Office > 100 sqm and < 1,000 sqm Office ≥ 1,000 sqm Park and Ride Facilities Plant Storage Public House Remote Work Hub Research and Development 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 Road Transport Depot Taxi Office Training Centre Vehicle Sales Outlet – Small Vehicles Vehicle Sales Outlet – Large Vehicles Vehicle Servicing/ Maintenance Garage Warehousing Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (Excluding High Impact) Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (High Impact) Wholesale 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.

9. Page 509

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   lAND USE ZONING 509FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029

10. Page 510

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    lAND USE ZONING 510FINGAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2023-2029 ZONING OBJECTIVE ‘RU’ RURAL Objective Protect and promote in a balanced way, the development of agriculture and rural-related enterprise, biodiversity, the rural landscape, and the built and cultural heritage. Vision Protect and promote the value of the rural area of the County. This rural value is based on: ¨ Agricultural and rural economic resources ¨ Visual remoteness from significant and distinctive urban influences, ¨ A high level of natural features. Agriculture and rural related resources will be employed for the benefit of the local and wider population. Building upon the rural value will require a balanced approach involving the protection and promotion of rural biodiversity, promotion of the integrity of the landscape, and enhancement of the built and cultural heritage. USE CLASSES RELATED TO ZONING OBJECTIVE Permitted in Principle Agricultural Buildings6 Agri-Tourism Bed and Breakfast3 Boarding Kennels3 Burial Grounds29 Campsite25 Childcare Facilities3 Community Facility2 Farm Shop20 Golf Course Guest House3 Health Practitioner3 Holiday Home/Apartments7 Industry – Extractive / Quarrying Office Ancillary to Permitted Use Open Space Research and Development14 Recreational/Sports Facility2 Residential4 Restaurant/Café13 Utility Installations Veterinary Clinic21 Not Permitted 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 Carpark – Non-Ancillary Conference Centre Dancehall/Nightclub Data Centre Enterprise Centre

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