Core Refusal Reason
The omission of a previously required neighbourhood centre and childcare facilities in favour of two additional dwellings, resulting in a lack of essential social and community infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The removal of the neighbourhood centre would result in an unsustainable residential extension that lacks the necessary social and community infrastructure required for the estate.
- The proposal contravenes the 'RS' zoning objective and specific Fingal Development Plan objectives intended to protect residential amenity and ensure infrastructure provision.
- The development fails to comply with national childcare guidelines and the National Planning Framework's objective for timely delivery of childcare facilities, setting an undesirable precedent.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RS zoning objectiveObjective CIOSO28
Decision Document Summary
Birchwell Developments Ltd. proposed the construction of two additional dwellings at Ashwood Hall, Malahide, by omitting a neighbourhood centre previously required under a prior planning permission. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the loss of the commercial and community element would deprive the area of essential social infrastructure and childcare facilities. This omission was found to be in direct conflict with the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 and national...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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