SD24A/0024
we Kingscroft Development Limited seek Planning Permission for modifications to the granted permission (planning reg ref SD16A/0210) at the site west of Citywest Road (N82) South of Garter Avenue/Citywest Avenue, Citywest Dublin 24., The development site is bounded to the east by the N82 Citywest Road, to the North East by Garter Avenue and to the south by lands. The modifications include the change of use of the granted community floor space on the ground Floor of the granted 4 Storey Apartment Building to 1no 2 bed apartment unit and 1no 1 bed apartment unit. All with associated siteworks
Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed change of use from community space to residential units would contravene South Dublin County Development Plan policies COS2 and COS7 and fail to comply with national Childcare Facilities Guidelines (2001), resulting in a loss of essential social infrastructure in an area with a growing population and a deficit of community facilities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of a community/creche facility within this residential development would negatively impact the residential amenity of intended occupiers and the wider Citywest area by reducing essential social infrastructure.
- The applicant failed to provide robust evidence or demand generation data to justify that the community space is surplus to requirements, especially given the scale of recent and permitted high-density growth in the vicinity.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it fails to meet the ratio of 20 childcare places per 75 units mandated by the 2001 national guidelines and the County Development Plan.