2464/21
RETENTION: Retention is sought for the following items. 1) To retain the change of use from electrical warehouse , reception, office's and canteen area to a café incorporating kitchen area at ground floor level, small take away counter at ground floor level to front of unit and seating area at first floor level for café customer's only. 2) To retain the take away facility which is part of the overall change of use at ground floor of unit. 3) To retain the opening times of new café Monday to Thursday 8.30am until 5pm, Friday and Saturday 8.30am until 10pm inclusive. 4) All work has been carried out to Unit 14, Block 3, Ballyboggan Business Centre, Dublin 11, Eircode is D11 AK80.
Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommends a grant of permission as the development is compatible with the Z6 zoning objective, provides adequate parking for its scale, and is considered to be in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area without injuring local amenities.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The principle of the café and takeaway use is acceptable under the Z6 zoning objective and the specific provisions of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022.
- The car parking provision of two spaces is sufficient for the 60sqm first-floor seating area, provided that unauthorized outdoor seating currently occupying these spaces is removed.
- The development does not result in an over-concentration of takeaway uses and is situated at a sufficient distance from schools and residential areas to prevent amenity injury.