Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to traffic safety hazards arising from parking maneuvers and the inappropriate location of a highly vulnerable facility and septic tank within a flood zone.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The use of perpendicular parking spaces requiring reversing maneuvers in the vicinity of a childcare facility creates an unacceptable traffic hazard and endangers public safety.
- The site is located within Flood Zone B, and the applicant failed to provide a Justification Test to demonstrate that a highly vulnerable childcare development is appropriate for this location.
- The operation of a septic tank serving a highly vulnerable development within a flood zone has not been proven to be safe, posing a potential risk to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the retention of a childcare facility (playschool) at Swords Celtic Football Club on Balheary Road, Swords. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because the parking layout necessitated reversing maneuvers that are considered dangerous near children. Furthermore, the site's location in Flood Zone B makes it unsuitable for highly vulnerable uses without a formal Justification Test, and the reliance on a septic tank in a flood-prone area was deemed prejudicial ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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