Core Refusal Reason
The omission of a previously mandated childcare facility would result in a deficit of essential social infrastructure for the local residential community.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development seeks to remove a childcare facility that was a specific requirement of the parent permission (Reg. Ref. F15A/0015).
- The loss of this facility would fail to provide the necessary childcare infrastructure required to serve the existing residents of The Forge.
- The proposal is contrary to the Childcare Facilities Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2001) and specific social infrastructure objectives of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy CIOSP10Objective CIOSO27Objective CIOSO28
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for two 3-bedroom, two-storey houses at Forge Green, Lusk, on a site previously designated for a childcare facility under a prior planning grant. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the omission of the childcare unit would deprive the residential area of essential infrastructure. This was deemed contrary to national guidelines and local planning policies intended to ensure sustainable development and the provision of adequate social serv...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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