Core Refusal Reason
The excessive scale of the proposed retail and food facilities would undermine the vitality and viability of established retail centres and contravene local and national planning policy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The combined scale of the convenience shop and food area is considered excessive and poses a threat to the commercial viability of nearby Deansgrange and Cornelscourt retail centres.
- The development is contrary to Section 4.11.9 of the Retail Planning Guidelines 2012 and specific retail hierarchy policies within the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2016-2022.
- The proposal would negatively impact residential amenities, depreciate local property values, and establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the county.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RET3Section 8.2.6.7
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the demolition of existing structures at the Texaco Clonkeen Service Station to facilitate a new convenience shop and hot food area. Located on Clonkeen Road, the project was refused due to the excessive scale of the retail provision, which was deemed likely to injure the vitality of existing neighbourhood centres. The planning authority determined that the proposal violated the established retail hierarchy and would set a negative precedent, ultimately conflicting with...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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