Core Refusal Reason
Failure to provide adequate childcare facilities to meet the demand generated by the proposed development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate the existing demand for childcare facilities within the immediate vicinity of the site.
- The application contravenes Objectives PM75 and PM76 of the Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023 concerning social infrastructure.
- The proposal is inconsistent with National Planning Policy and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective PM75Objective PM76
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a development on a site formerly associated with the Santa Sabina Dominican College and Convent Complex in Sutton, Dublin 13, located near a protected structure. Fingal County Council refused permission on the grounds that the project did not include sufficient childcare provision. The decision maker determined that the development would place an unsustainable burden on existing local childcare services, thereby failing to meet the requirements of the Fingal Development...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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