Core Refusal Reason
The proposed off-licence use is within an area zoned Z6 (Employment/Enterprise), where such use is neither 'permissible' nor 'open for consideration,' thus materially contravening the land use zoning objective of the Dublin City Development Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The provision of an off-licence at this location is fundamentally incompatible with the Z6 zoning objective, which is to provide for the creation and protection of enterprise.
- The area is already adequately served by seven existing off-licence facilities within a 1km radius, meaning the proposal fails the necessity test established in Policy RD5.
- The development would materially contravene a specific development objective for the area and would therefore be contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z6 Zoning (Employment/Enterprise Zones)Policy RD5 (Expansion of off-licences)Section 16.28 (Off-Licence and Part Off-Licence criteria)Policy RD11 (Convenience shopping)Section 48 (Development Contribution)Z1 Zoning (Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods)Zone Z14 (Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas)EE Zoning (Enterprise and Employment)
Decision Document Summary
The application seeks permission for alterations to an existing 'GO' service station on Kylemore Road, Dublin 12, to include a 6.5sqm subsidiary off-licence. The site is located in an area characterized by enterprise and industrial use, bounded by the Camac River and City Link Business Park. Dublin City Council initially refused permission because the use is not permitted in Z6 zones. The applicant appealed, arguing the facility is a 'micro-off-licence' that supports competition and customer con...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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