WEB2230/25

(i) Change of use from commercial premises to restaurant/bar with ancillary entertainment use; (ii) demolition of existing staircase and provision of replacement fire exit staircase; (iii) provision of new fire exit/entrance doors; (iv) and all other associated works necessary to facilitate the change of use.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed change of use from retail to a restaurant/bar would undermine the retail function of Johnson's Court, a Category 2 Street, and negatively impact the character of the Architectural Conservation Area.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The loss of retail use would undermine the retail function of Johnson’s Court, which is a designated Category 2 Street with already restricted retail provision.
  • The proposal contravenes specific policies of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 and the South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Plan 2007, which prioritize higher-order retail and strict controls on non-retail changes.
  • The development fails to protect or enhance the character and distinctiveness of the Architectural Conservation Area, thereby conflicting with the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy CCUV28Policy BHA7South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Plan 2007 Policy 3.0South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Plan 2007 Policy 3.2

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought a change of use from a commercial/retail premises to a restaurant/bar with ancillary entertainment at 7 Johnson's Court, Dublin 2. The site is situated on a Category 2 Street within the South City Retail Quarter Architectural Conservation Area. The application was refused because the conversion would result in a loss of retail floor space, undermining the street's primary retail function and violating development plan policies (CCUV28 and BHA7) intended to maintain a balance ...
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