WEB2574/24

PERMISSION & RETENTION Retention of the change of use from restaurant to escape rooms (leisure facility) and internal window signage on the ground floor. Planning permission is also sought for new external signage on the front and corner elevations, along with a new projecting sign on the side elevation.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal fails to provide an active street frontage in a Z5 zone and negatively impacts the character of the Thomas Street Architectural Conservation Area and the setting of the City Wall.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The escape room use and internal window signage fail to provide an active street frontage or animate the ground floor, undermining the Z5 zoning objective for a vibrant streetscape.
  • The proposed external signage would create visual clutter and injure the character and amenities of the Thomas Street Architectural Conservation Area.
  • The development would detract from the setting of the City Wall at Lamb Alley, which is a Recorded and National Monument, and set an undesirable precedent.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 14.7.5Section 15.4Policy BHA7

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission and retention for the change of use of a ground floor unit from a restaurant to escape rooms at La Rochelle, High Street, Dublin 8. The site is located within a Z5 zoned area and the Thomas Street Architectural Conservation Area, adjacent to the City Wall. The local authority refused the application because the leisure use fails to provide the necessary street-level activation required by the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028. Additionally, the associated ...
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