SD24A/0172

Change of use and amalgamation of Unit 24A with Dunnes Stores Cafe (units 25/26) to increase the cafe's size from 257sqm to 368sqm, including an extended mall seating area and all other associated site works/services

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The Planning Authority refused permission due to a perceived failure to provide an active street frontage and connectivity to Ninth Lock Road (citing EDE11 and QDP7); however, the Inspector recommends a grant of permission, concluding that the requests for external revisions were unjustified as the development is internal to the mall and separated from the street by a service yard.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development is consistent with the 'TC' (Town Centre) zoning objective and the principle of extending an existing café use within an established shopping centre is acceptable.
  • The Planning Authority’s requirement for an active street frontage onto Ninth Lock Road is considered unreasonable and unjustified because the units do not abut the public road and are separated by a service yard and an existing stockroom facility.
  • The modest increase in floor area and internal amalgamation will provide a positive enhancement to the Mill Shopping Centre and the Core Retail Area of Clondalkin without injuring the amenities or retail offer of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy QDP7 (High Quality Design – Street Frontage)QDP7 Objective 2Policy EDE8 (Retail – Overarching)EDE8 Objective 3EDE8 Objective 6Policy EDE11 (Retail - Clondalkin Town Centre)EDE11 Objective 1EDE11 Objective 2EDE11 Objective 3EDE11 Objective 4Section 9.5.3 (Clondalkin)Section 12.9.5 (Retail Development)

Decision Document Summary

The application seeks permission for the change of use and amalgamation of a vacant retail unit (Unit 24A) into the existing Dunnes Stores café (Units 25/26) at The Mill Shopping Centre, Clondalkin. The development would increase the café's size from 257sqm to 368sqm to provide additional seating. South Dublin County Council refused the application on the grounds that it failed to provide an active frontage onto Ninth Lock Road, which they deemed contrary to policies EDE11 and QDP7. The Inspecto...
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