Permission for 104-unit apartment complex quashed over lack of playground (opens original article in a new tab)

A 104-unit apartment complex in Dublin had its planning permission revoked by the High Court for not providing sufficient playground space, as per the local development plan.

• High Court quashed planning permission for 104-unit apartment complex in Dublin due to lack of adequate playground facilities.
• Residents' association challenged the development, arguing it violated the Fingal County Development Plan requiring playgrounds for residential projects over 50 units.
• Judge ruled that the proposed development failed to meet playground requirements, with the existing creche play area insufficient and inaccessible to non-creche children.