Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would fail to make provision for a primary school on a site specifically subject to a 'Map Based Local Objective' for a 'Proposed Primary School (PS)' in the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029, thereby contravening specific educational infrastructure objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The designation for a primary school at this site is considered appropriate and necessary to serve the projected population growth of Lusk, and no confirmation has been received from the Department of Education stating the land is no longer required for educational use.
- The site area of 0.714 hectares complies with the Department of Education's Technical Guidance Document (TGD) for a two-storey school building comprising 4-8 classrooms, refuting the appellant's claim that the site is too small.
- While the proposed residential density and revised layout are generally acceptable in an urban context, they cannot override the specific map-based objective for essential community infrastructure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective CIOSO17Objective CIOSO18Objective CIOSO19Objective CIOSO38Objective DMSO51Objective DMSO52Objective DMSO53Objective DMSO64Objective DMSO17Zoning Objective RATable 14.12
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Rimford Developments Ltd., sought permission for 25 residential units (24 three-bed and 1 four-bed houses) on a 0.714 ha vacant infill site at Loughcommon Court, Lusk, Co. Dublin. Fingal County Council refused permission primarily because the site is reserved for a 'Proposed Primary School' (Objective PS) and due to concerns regarding the quality of public open space. On appeal, the Inspector noted that while the 'RA' (Residential Area) zoning permits housing in principle, the spe...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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