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a change of use of the ground floor creche accommodation (as conditioned under planning ref no. 18/544, Condition no. 3 _ the structure of which is proposed to be built under the subject of Planning Permission under Ref no. 21/166), to three self contained, two bedroom apartments, similar in layout to the three as are set out at 1st floor and also permissioned under Ref no. 21/166. Together with a small modification to the elevational treatment as permissioned under Ref no. 21/166 and the installation of all the necessary modified services. All to the proposed creche and apartment building on their site
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from a childcare facility to residential apartments would result in the loss of a necessary community facility required to serve the surrounding residential development, contrary to local and national planning policy and in material contravention of a previous planning condition.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of the childcare facility would be contrary to Ministerial Guidelines and Policy CS 9 of the County Development Plan, which seek to ensure the provision of accessible childcare facilities in tandem with residential development.
- The proposal would set an undesirable precedent for the removal of essential community infrastructure and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- The development would materially contravene Condition No. 3 of planning permission ref: 18/544, which specifically mandated the provision of a creche to serve the overall housing estate.