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permission for change of use from creche to dwelling house permitted under plan ref 15/1307 and ABP Ref: PL27.248401 as extended by plan ref 22/540 on a site of c.0.0387ha at Bellevue Hill, Delgany, Co. Wicklow, the development will consist of the change of use and internal alterations, and omission of external boiler area of a childcare facility to a 4 bedroom 2 storey dwelling house, all assoc site development works including 2 no. car parking spaces

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to demonstrate that sufficient childcare capacity exists in the local area to justify the loss of the previously permitted on-site crèche facility required to serve the residential development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed loss of the permitted crèche facility is contrary to County Development Plan objectives CPO 7.28 and CPO 7.29, which mandate the provision of childcare facilities in residential schemes of 75 units or more.
  • Capacity analysis indicates a severe lack of full-time childcare places within a 2km radius, and the suggestion to utilize facilities 7km away is deemed neither practical nor sustainable.
  • The removal of the childcare facility would result in a lack of essential community infrastructure for the 87-unit development, thereby failing to protect the residential amenity of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 6.3CPO 6.4CPO 7.28CPO 7.29CDP Appendix 1 Section 3.0CDP Appendix 1 Section 7.2

Decision Document Summary

Napier Ventures sought permission for a change of use from a permitted crèche to a 4-bedroom, two-storey dwelling house at Bellevue Hill, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. The site is part of a larger residential development that has increased in density from 84 to 87 units. Wicklow County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to provide adequate justification for the removal of the childcare facility, noting that local capacity is insufficient to meet the needs of the residents, maki...
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