An Bord Pleanála has denied planning retention for a 248-space car park intended for Dublin Airport.
Carra Shore Hotel (Dublin) Ltd sought to operate the facility for an additional five years for passenger parking.
Fingal County Council previously refused the application due to zoning restrictions on the site.
The appeals board labelled the parking use as “non-ancillary,” which conflicts with zoning laws.
Carra Shore urged the appeals board to grant planning permission due to the fact the parking spaces already exist, are not presently required for the original hotel purpose, that there is a substantial demand for airport parking, and the ongoing delays in enhancing public transport services to the airport.
The appeals board inspector in the case, Emma Nevin, shared: “I am not satisfied that the current use would warrant the provision of non-ancillary parking at the hotel for use as a commercial car park associated with Dublin Airport.
“I am not convinced that that attracting non-hotel related parking to the site would improve the efficient operation of the airport, given the location and existing hotel use associated with the appeal site.
“I consider that the development to be retained is piecemeal and ad-hoc in the context of the wider development and strategy for the provision of parking associated with Dublin Airport campus.”
