Council’s decision upheld after resident lodges appeal

A NEWCASTLE resident’s appeal against a decision to grant permission to a developer for the construction of a two-storey crèche has been unsuccessful.

The subject site is at the junction of Newcastle Boulevard, Burgage Street and Lyons Avenue in Graydon, Newcastle.

Developer Cairn Homes received planning permission in February last year for the construction of a two-storey crèche/childcare facility of approximately 778sq.m.

They also received permission from South Dublin County Council for a single-storey bin store and connections to existing services.

It was noted in the application that the proposed crèche would replace and supersede a permitted crèche of approximately 518 sqm for which planning permission had previously been granted.

The council granted permission for the crèche on February 16, 2023, and Graydon resident Scott Gerety lodged an appeal against this decision the following month.

Mr Gerety stated that his primary concerns were a loss of privacy to Graydon Green residents, “inadequate” parking facilities for the creche, and noise.

His grounds of appeal also included his view that the volume of cars, parents and children accessing the creche would be “a disturbance to residents on Graydon Green”.

However, on April 9 last, An Bord Pleanála decided to uphold South Dublin County Council’s decision to grant permission.