Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to provide sufficient justification or a comprehensive Childcare Demand Analysis to support the removal of an existing community childcare facility in a growing residential area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a comprehensive Childcare Demand Analysis that adequately demonstrated sufficient spare capacity in the locality to justify the removal of the existing facility.
- The removal of the crèche would result in a significant loss of essential community services and residential amenity for both current and future residents of Baile Chláir, a settlement experiencing significant population growth.
- The proposed change of use is contrary to the Childcare Facilities Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2001) and specific policy objectives (CF 1 and CF 3) of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective CF 1Policy Objective CF 3DM Standard 3DM Standard 53BCMSP 1BCMSP 3Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 11Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the change of use of an existing two-storey building containing a crèche and apartment into two semi-detached houses at An Chreig Bhuí, Baile Chláir, Co. Galway. The site is located within a residential estate in a village that has seen substantial recent housing development. Galway County Council refused the application because the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence or a robust demand analysis to justify the loss of the childcare facility. The P...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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