Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would encroach upon land reserved for essential childcare facilities required to serve the existing 129-unit Knightsgate residential development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal would occupy land specifically dedicated for childcare facilities, leaving a residential development of 129 units with inadequate access to such services.
- The development would result in an unsustainable and poorly integrated residential area, directly conflicting with multiple objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023.
- The loss of the childcare site contravenes national planning guidelines and circulars, thereby injuring the amenities of the area and failing to meet the standards of proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM34Objective PM66Objective PM70Objective PM71Objective PM74Objective PM76
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of two semi-detached dwellings at Knightsgate Walk, Rush, Co. Dublin, within an existing residential scheme of 129 units. Fingal County Council refused permission because the subject site was designated for the provision of future childcare facilities to serve the local population. The Planning Authority determined that replacing these essential services with additional housing would create an unsustainable community deficit, violating both local develop...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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