Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would exacerbate existing traffic congestion and haphazard parking on a narrow residential street, leading to a serious traffic hazard and significantly injuring the residential amenity of neighboring residents.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The intensification of the childcare use from 21 to 28 children would result in unacceptable levels of traffic and congestion within a settled residential area with narrow road infrastructure.
- Mitigation measures proposed by the applicant, including staggered drop-off times and staff assistance with parking, are considered impractical and difficult to enforce effectively.
- The existing facility is noted to be already operating outside the terms of its previous planning permissions, and further expansion would exacerbate the current negative impacts on public safety and local amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMS95Section 4.5.1.7: Childcare and Early LearningPolicy CIOSP10: Childcare FacilitiesObjective CIOSO27: Optimum Childcare LocationsSection 14.14: Community InfrastructureObjective DMSO77: Community FacilitiesSection 14.14.2: Childcare FacilitiesObjective DMSO79: Applications for Childcare FacilitiesObjective DMSO80: Childcare Provision within a Residential Property
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns an appeal against Fingal County Council's decision to refuse permission for an increase in child capacity (from 21 to 28 children) at an existing crèche located at 2 Coleman Crescent, Lusk. The site is a two-storey end-of-terrace residential property where the ground floor has been converted for childcare use. While the Fingal County Development Plan 2023-2029 supports childcare facilities in residential areas in principle, the Inspector found that this specific location suf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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