Creche & Childcare Planning Applications in Ireland

The proposed Large Scale Residential development will consist of the demolition of warehouse structures, office building and all structures on site, and the construction of a residential-led development arranged across 6 No. blocks ranging in height from 7 to 15 storeys, together with a 3-storey childcare facility at podium level. The development will consist of: 479 No. residential apartments, comprising 27 No. studio units, 203 No. 1-bed units, 35 No. 2-bed/3 persons units, 176 No. 2-bed/4 persons units and 38 No. 3-bed units. The development will also consist of a childcare facility at podium level (c. 618.5 sq m GFA), 6 No. commercial/ retail/ restaurant and café/ enterprise and employment units at ground floor level (c. 2,305 sq m combined GFA). The development will also provide for 2 No. podium levels of car parking (comprising residential spaces, visitor spaces, non-residential spaces and creche spaces) and additional on-street spaces; the provision of bicycle parking, including cargo bicycle spaces and motorcycle parking spaces. Vehicular site access will be from the existing site entrance on Long Mile Road. The proposed development also comprises: all other ancillary site development works to facilitate construction, site services, piped infrastructure, 3 No. sub-stations (in Blocks 1, 3 and 4), plant, PV panels, public lighting, bin stores, bike stores, service yard, set down areas, loading bay, boundary treatments, provision of public, communal and private open space areas (including communal open space at roof level of Block 3), hard and soft landscaping, formal and informal child play spaces, sedum green roofs, SuDS, site services, and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

the construction of a single-storey Childcare facility building, a waste-water treatment system, a new site entrance and gate, site car parking, boundary treatments including a pedestrian gate between the site and the adjacent National School and all ancillary site works

Permission is sought by CH Care Services Limited for permission for the following at Convent Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo within the curtilage of a protected structure, being the Convent of the Immaculate Conception, Reg No 31204001, listed as a protected structure on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) for the following: (a) Change of use of lower ground floor of former secondary school into three (3) x two (2) bed apartments, five (5) x one (1) bed apartments, Ground floor creche and accessible toilet, common access routes, service rooms, mechanical rooms and storage. (b) Change of use of upper ground floor of former secondary school to three (3) x studio apartments, eleven (11) x one (1) bed apartments, five (5) x two (2) bed apartments, common access routes, service rooms, mechanical rooms and storage. (c) Material alterations to the existing internal layout of lower and upper ground floors, elevations and site curtilage of former secondary school. (d) Construction of six (6) detached bungalow dwellings, thirty two (32) semi detached two storey dwellings along with associated access roads, parking, footpaths, green areas, services and boundary finishes. (e) All associated ancillary works related to the proposed development.

revisions to the permitted development as per WCC grant Ref 25/60554 at Broomhall, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow for the following: • Revised residential numbers from 87 no. units to 80 no. units (4 No. 1-bed, 14 No. 2-bed, 57 No. 3-bed, 5 No. 4-bed) • Revision from 175 No. car parking spaces to 173 No. car parking spaces • Revision to site boundary • Revision of location to associated refuse store for Creche building • Revisions to associated Refuse & Bicycle stores for residential units; hard and soft landscaping; communal open space; boundary treatments; and all associated site and development works above and below ground at lands in Broomhall, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow

Permission is sought by Cobh Manor Property Developments Limited for the construction of a two- storey creche/ childcare facility with car parking, bicycle parking, bin storage, private outdoor play area and associated landscaping and site works at Cooline, Ballyvoloon, Cobh, Co. Cork. These works are proposed to comply with / in response to Condition No. 4 of a previous grant of planning permission under Planning Reference No. 22/5488 which was granted on appeal by An Coimisiún Pleanála under Reference No. ABP -317536 – 23.

the change of use from a childcare facility to a single dwelling, minor internal alterations and all associated works. The school is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No 1653)

A NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT THAT INCLUDES (1) CONSTRUCTION OF 99 NO. NEW DWELLING UNITS, COMPRISING OF 10 NO. 2-BEDROOM, TWO STOREY TERRACED HOUSES, 44 NO. 3-BEDROOM, TWO STOREY SEMI-DETACHED AND END OF TERRACE HOUSES, 38 NO. 4-BEDROOM, THREE STOREY SEMI-DETACHED AND END OF TERRACE HOUSES, 3 NO. 4-BEDROOM, TWO STOREY DETACHED HOUSES AND 4 NO. 4-BEDROOM, SINGLE STOREY DETACHED HOUSES, (2) CONSTRUCTION OF 1 NO. CRECHE FACILITY WITH ASSOCIATED OUTDOOR PLAY AREA, (3) ANCILLARY STRUCTURES, INCLUDING ESB SUBSTATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SWITCH ROOMS, BICYCLE AND BIN STORES, PROVISION OF NEW ESTATE ROADS, PARKING, FOOTPATHS, PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, PRIVATE OPEN SPACE, SITE LANDSCAPING, PUBLIC LIGHTING, A PUMPING STATION, FOUL AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE AND (4) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING REMOVAL OF EXISTING POLYTUNNEL

revisions to the permitted development as per WCC grant Ref 25/60554 at Broomhall, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow for the following: • Revised residential numbers from 87 no. units to 80 no. units (4 No. 1-bed, 14 No. 2-bed, 57 No. 3-bed, 5 No. 4-bed) • Revision from 175 No. car parking spaces to 173 No. car parking spaces • Revision to site boundary • Revision of location to associated refuse store for Creche building • Revisions to associated Refuse & Bicycle stores for residential units; hard and soft landscaping; communal open space; boundary treatments; and all associated site and development works above and below ground at lands in Broomhall, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow

the development being retained consists of timber clad detached outdoor toilets together with a sensory pod unit. The development also includes planning permission for single storey mono-pitch extension to existing building for use as a Montessori room to include modifications to existing car park and all associated site works

Planning Permission on this Site for a Change of Use from Residential to Commercial (Creche). Works to include a new Pedestrian Access Gate on Upper Cross Road, Alterations to Front Vehicular Access Gate as per approved Drawing No. 21106_2_130 Rev A of Planning Application Ref: SD21A/0195, an extended Parking Area for 10 No. additional parking spaces, new Fire Escape on East Façade, 4 No. new Toilet Cubicles and all necessary site works.

for development which will consist of the change of use of a vacant prefabricated single storey building into a full daycare childcare service and all ancillary site works

Permission is sought by CH Care Services Limited for permission for the following at Convent Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo within the curtilage of a protected structure, being the Convent of the Immaculate Conception, Reg No 31204001, listed as a protected structure on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) for the following: (a) Change of use of lower ground floor of former secondary school into three (3) x two (2) bed apartments, five (5) x one (1) bed apartments, Ground floor creche and accessible toilet, common access routes, service rooms, mechanical rooms and storage. (b) Change of use of upper ground floor of former secondary school to seven (7) x studio apartments, seven (7) x one (1) bed apartments, five (5) x two (2) bed apartments, common access routes, service rooms, mechanical rooms and storage. (c) Material alterations to the existing internal layout of lower and upper ground floors, elevations and site curtilage of former secondary school. (d) Construction of six (6) detached bungalow dwellings, thirty two (32) semi-detached two storey dwellings along with associated access roads, parking, footpaths, green areas, services and boundary finishes. (e) All associated ancillary works related to the proposed development.

planning permission for development comprising the change of use of part of the first floor of the existing building from office accommodation to childcare use, to facilitate the extension of the existing crèche currently operating at ground floor level, together with the following ancillary works: 1. Revised first-floor internal layout and associated internal alterations 2. Construction of an external escape stair to the side elevation of the existing building 3. All associated site development works

Permission for the change of use of primary school use to a childcare facility - early years full-day care service inclusive of all associated site development works

Full Planning Permission for the construction of 26 no. residential units consisting of 7 no. two-storey terrace blocks providing for 8 no. 2 bedroom units & 18 no. 3 bedroom units on completion, together with the construction of a new Childcare / Creche building (Floor Area = 260.778m2), new internal access roads, connection to all services and all ancillary site development works

the development will comprise of a total 4no. apartment units as follows: a. Alterations to an existing mixed use building including change of use of the existing first floor storage areas to 4no. one bed apartments and associated areas. b. Part change of use of a section of the existing ground floor creche facility to form part of the vertical access to the proposed first floor apartment areas. c. Construction of new entrance lobby. d. Elevational changes including the provision of balcony areas for each apartment. e. Provision of a new communal open space area with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments. f. Bin and bike storage areas. g. An EV charging point. h. Alterations to the existing vehicular entrance and reconfiguration of the existing car parking area. i. Construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks. j. All associated site development works.

the development will consist of the construction of a two-storey extension to the rear of the existing childcare facility, providing 2 no. additional classrooms, 1 no. sleep room and an external escape stairs, together with alterations to the existing internal floor layout, an increase in the permitted childcare capacity from 80 no. children to 100 no. children and operating hours of 7:00am to 6:00pm and all associated site and development works

the change of use of a portion of the existing domestic garden area to an outdoor preschool / early learning and childcare facility. The development will also include the construction of an accessible WC attached to the existing dwelling, the construction of an awning enclosed on 3 sides to the rear of the dwelling and the erection of a small timber storage shed for use in conjunction with the proposed preschool, together with all associated site works

The development will consist of change of use of upper ground floor unit from childcare facility approved under Ref.SD02A/0549 to 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments with associated terraces and all associated site works.

is sought by Ruden Developments Ltd. for Phase 2 of a residential development consisting of the construction of 67no. residential dwellings comprising of 6no. two-storey four-bedroom semi-detached houses, 14no. two-storey four-bedroom detached houses, 23no. two-storey three-bedroom semi-detached houses, 7no. two-storey two-bedroom semi-detached houses, 6no. two-storey two-bedroom terraced houses, 1no. two-storey three-bedroom detached dormer bungalow, 1no. two-storey duplex block with 10no. two-bedroom units and 1no. two-storey detached creche. The proposal also includes vehicular entrance to the public road L3165 (via Phase 1 of this development previously granted permission under Planning Reference no.21684 / ABP-312822-22), internal access roads, footpaths, parking, drainage, lighting, landscaping, amenity areas and ancillary site development works at Monang and Abbeyside townlands, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. A Natura Impact Statement is included with this application.

for the construction of a residential development consisting of a single storey creche and 96No. dwelling units comprising 47No. two-storey 3 bed semi-detached units, 5No. two-storey 4 bed semi-detached units, 2No. two-storey 3 bed terrace units, 2No. two-storey 2 bed terrace units and 2No. four-storey apartment blocks, containing 20No. apartments per block, each block comprising of 4No. 1 bed apartments, 13No. 2 bed apartments and 3 No. 3 bed apartments with associated bin & bike storage, carparking and site landscaping, together with all associated site development works, connections to services and access links to development as granted under planning Ref No. 2560154. This development is located at Killure Road, Kilcohan, Waterford. (A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application).

to construct two number 3 bedroom semi detached dwelling houses in a single two storey block on existing car park on site of previous creche buiding, associated new drainage and utility provisions, new boundaries, driveways, private gardens and all associated site and landscape works

proposed housing development of 44 no. residential units comprising of 40 no. 2 & 3 bed terraced houses (2 storey) and 4 no. 1 & 3 bed simplex/duplex units in 2 no. 3 storey blocks, extension to existing childcare facility at ‘Lorrin Lodge’ of approx. 59sq.m and proposed vehicular and pedestrian access through ‘Lorrin Lodge’ onto the Newcastle Road (R761), together with all associated site development works including estate roads, footpaths, car parking, bins & bicycle storage, boundary treatment, services infrastructure including watermains, foul sewerage, surface water drainage and on-site attenuation tanks with connections into existing surface water drain and piped services infrastructure in the immediate vicinity

Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - permission for development of a Large-Scale Residential Development on a site of approx. 6.87 ha on lands generally bounded by Summerhill Road (L2228) to the south-west, R157 to the north, Plunkett Hall Estate to the south and Dunboyne Business Park and lands with extant permission under Reg. Ref. P8/22022 to the east, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. The proposed development will consist of a Large-Scale Residential Development comprising 248 no. residential units and 1 no. childcare facility with associated car parking, bicycle parking, public open spaces, communal open spaces and all ancillary works. The development shall comprise: a) Construction of 248 no. residential units as follows: • 170 no. 2 storey houses in a mix of terraced, semi-detached and detached unit types consisting of 27 no. 2-bedroom units, 124 no. 3-bedroom units and 19 no. 4-bedroom units. Each house will have an associated rear private garden. • 26 no. apartment units in a single 4 storey block consisting of 13 no. 1-bedroom units and 13 no. 2-bedroom apartments. All apartment units will be provided with private open space in the form of balconies. • 52 no. duplex units in 4 no. 3 storey blocks (A-D) consisting of 26 no. 2-bedroom units and 26 no. 3-bedroom units. All duplex units will be provided with private open space areas in the form of balconies/terraces. • Communal open space associated with the proposed apartment / duplex units will be provided in the form of 5 no. landscaped areas located in the vicinity of the units (total approx. 1,340.4 sqm). b) 1 no. childcare facility (GFA approx. 285.7 sqm) at ground floor of Apartment Block A with dedicated external open space (approx. 176 sqm). c) Total provision of 388 no. car parking spaces including 6 no. accessible spaces and 24 no. EV charging spaces (357 no. resident car parking spaces, 18 no. residential visitor car parking spaces and 13 no. car parking spaces dedicated for the childcare facility). The development will also provide 4 no. drop-off / loading bay spaces associated with the childcare facility. d) Total of 429 no. bicycle parking spaces (319 no. secure resident spaces and 88 no. visitor spaces for the apartment / duplex / mid-terrace units; and 14 no. childcare facility staff spaces and 8 no. childcare facility visitor spaces). e) Landscaped public open space areas including children’s play areas totalling approx. 10,775 sqm. f) A new vehicular and pedestrian a and ped

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing warehouses and structures on the site and the construction of a mixed-use residential led development comprising a total of 408 no. residential units (403 apartments consisting of 24 no. studio units, 230 no. 1 bed units and 149 no. 2 bed units, and 5 no. 3 bed 2 storey houses) and 1 no. childcare facility. The proposed development will comprise the following: (a) Block 1 is a 9-storey mixed-use building comprising 64 apartments (32 no. 1 bedroom units, 32 no. 2 bedroom units), with associated private balconies; bin store; plant and switch room; esb substation; green roofs; pv panels at roof level and a childcare facility at ground level. (b) Block 2 is a 5-storey apartment building comprising 114 apartments (24 no. studio units, 54 no. 1 bedroom units, 36 no. 2 bedroom units) with associated private balconies/terraces; bin stores; bicycle parking; plant rooms; a communal roof terrace at fourth floor level; green roofs and pv panels at roof level. (c) Block 3 is a 5-storey apartment building comprising 112 apartments (68 no. 1 bedroom units, 44 no. 2 bedroom units) with associated private balconies/terraces; bicycle parking; bulky items stores; bin stores; plant and switch rooms; 2 no. esb substations; green roofs and pv panels at roof level. (d) Block 4 is a 5 storey apartment building comprising 113 apartments (76 no. 1 bedroom units, 37 no. 2 bedroom units) with associated private balconies/terraces; bin stores; bicycle stores; bulky item stores; 2 no. esb substations; plant and switch rooms; green roofs and pv panels at roof level; and undercroft car parking (62 no. car parking spaces and 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces). (e) 5 no. own-door house(comprising 2 no. 2 storey, 3-bedroom detached units; and 3 no. 2 storey, 3-bedroom terraced units) with associated private balconies/terraces. (f) The proposed development will also comprise 202 no. car parking spaces (140 spaces at surface level and 62 no. at undercroft level and including EV and Accessible spaces), 752 no. bicycle parking spaces (comprising short-term surface spaces, long-term spaces in bike stores and cargo bike spaces), 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces, refuse and storage areas, plant, landscaping, open space, boundary treatment, public lighting, drainage, and all infrastructural and engineering works necessary to facilitate the proposed development, including connections to existing services at the Ninth Lock Road and New Nangor Road. Vehicular access will be via the existing industrial estate road off Ninth Lock Road. A dedicated website has been set up for the LRD application, which may be viewed at: www.elmfieldlrd.ie.