Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from retail to office at ground floor level is considered inappropriate for a Major Town Centre (MTC) zoning as it would negatively impact the vibrancy and commercial vitality of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed change of use from retail to office at ground floor level is incompatible with the 'MTC' (Major Town Centre) zoning objective which aims to protect and improve town centre facilities.
- The development would be injurious to the vibrancy of the town centre and the Old Town Quarter of the Dún Laoghaire Urban Framework Plan.
- The proposal directly contravenes Policy RET4 and Policy RET9 of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022 regarding retail protection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RET4Policy RET9Section 3 of Appendix 12MTC Zoning
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a change of use from retail to office space at the Workmans Club on Lower George's Street, Dún Laoghaire. Located within the 'Major Town Centre' (MTC) zone and the Old Town Quarter, the site is subject to policies intended to maintain active street frontages. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that replacing ground-floor retail with office use would diminish the area's commercial vibrancy and fail to adhere to specific retail policies (RET4 and...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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