An application by Dublin Airport's management (DAA) to increase the maximum passenger number to 36 million per year has been deemed invalid by Fingal County Council. The council cited filing shortfalls and concerns about the application's clarity and completeness. DAA expressed bafflement at the decision, stating it was a 'no build' application intended as a short-term solution to the existing passenger cap while a separate application for 40 million passengers is under consideration.
An application aimed at “swiftly” extending passenger numbers at Dublin Airport to 36 million per year has been ruled invalid by planners.
It had hoped the application could “move swiftly through the planning system” as it does not seek permission to build infrastructure, extensive amounts of which are contained in a separate planning process.It was intended as an interim solution to the ongoing cap impasse, imposed as part of an earlier planning agreement, while a separate application to increase numbers to 40 million is considered.
These generally relate to information contained in applications that obscures, rather than clarifies, the extent of a proposed development; which contains regulatory noncompliance; inadequate and ambiguous information; and concerns that the nature and extent of a proposed development goes beyond its factual description.
Independent councillor Cathal Boland, who has expressed concerns about airport development, said he most recently raised the issue of questionable DAA planning applications at a council meeting on Monday. “Communities affected by the airport deserve transparency and accountability, not attempts to push through flawed applications. We call on DAA to respect planning regulations and engage meaningfully with local residents to pursue balanced and sustainable growth.”
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