Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting the retention permission for the full capacity of 50 children because the development is consistent with the residential zoning and childcare policy objectives of the County Development Plan, and the proposed intensity of use would not be detrimental to residential amenity or traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is considered an appropriate location for limited expansion due to its detached nature, road junction position, and established pedestrian and cycling links.
- The increase to 50 children is unlikely to constitute a traffic hazard or result in a loss of residential amenity, as off-site parking at a nearby public house is available and the facility has historically operated at this level without significant conflict.
- Restricting capacity to 40 children as originally decided by the Planning Authority would lead to unnecessary staff redundancies and the displacement of local families currently using the service.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028Zoning Objective A (To provide residential development and improve residential amenity)Section 4.2.15 (Childcare Facilities)Policy Objective: Encourage the provision of appropriate childcare facilities
Decision Document Summary
The application concerns the retention of a 34sq.m detached classroom structure and an increase in child capacity at an existing creche located at 25 & 27 The Avenue, Ballinteer. While the Planning Authority granted retention, they restricted the total number of children to 40. The applicant appealed this condition, seeking a maximum of 50 children, which aligns with their Tusla certification. The Inspector noted that the site operates as a purpose-built facility within a residential area and ha...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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