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RETENTION PERMISSION/ PERMISSION: Retention permission for the following : (a) change of use of part of the approved creche at ground floor to gymnasium use, (b) change of use of the approved teen gym and fitzone studio at first floor to childcare facility, (c) change of use of the approved health clinic at first floor to childcare facility, (d) change of use of the approved health clinic waiting area at second floor to childcare facility, and planning permission is sought for the change of use of the remaining creche area at ground floor to gymnasium use, including all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed retention of the childcare facility materially contravenes the Z9 land-use zoning objective as it is an unauthorized commercial use that has not been proven essential for the consolidation of the sporting facility.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The childcare use materially contravenes the Z9 land-use zoning objective of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, which restricts commercial development on such lands.
  • The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that the commercial childcare use is essential for the long-term retention or enhancement of the primary sporting facility.
  • The development is inconsistent with the site's planning history (Reg. Ref. 2791/97), which permitted sports and leisure use only, with children's areas limited to an ancillary capacity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 14.7.9Z9 land-use zoning objective

Decision Document Summary

The application sought retention permission for a childcare facility at the West Wood Club, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3. The planning authority refused the application because the creche constitutes an unauthorized commercial use on lands zoned Z9, which are primarily reserved for green space and sporting facilities. The proposal was found to materially contravene the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, as the applicant did not demonstrate the exceptional circumstances required to justify commer...
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