3403/22
Planning permission is sought for change of use (total area = 3090 sqm) from retail and retail ancillary to culture/recreational use; (a) comprising a gymnasium facility (class 11 (e) without pool), including at ground floor (area = 1525 sqm) and mezzanine floor (area = 1565sqm) and (b) replacement of previously approved internal signage to shop front, (c) all associated development works.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed gym use is incompatible with the retail designation of the central shopping core and would negatively impact residential amenities through noise and disturbance.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed gym use would undermine the status of the central shopping core and Category 2 shopping street designation by displacing higher-order retail.
- The development is contrary to Policy RD13, which seeks to maintain the retail vitality of the city centre and prevent the setting of an undesirable precedent for non-retail uses.
- The proximity to residential units would lead to significant noise and disturbance, adversely affecting the amenities of overhead and adjoining residents.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RD13Dublin City Development Plan 2016 – 2022 retail strategy
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for the change of use of a 3,090 sqm unit from retail to a gym at Unit 1, The Ivy Exchange, Parnell Street, Dublin 1. The site is situated within the central shopping core on a Category 2 shopping street. Dublin City Council refused the application because the non-retail use conflicts with Policy RD13 and the city's retail strategy, which aims to protect the retail function of the core area. Additionally, the proposal was deemed unsuitable due to poten...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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