Core Refusal Reason
The proposed takeaway use would result in an overconcentration of fast-food premises in the Temple Bar cultural quarter, eroding the diversity of uses and contravening specific development plan objectives.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of restaurant use in favor of a takeaway would negatively impact the variety and diversity of the Temple Bar cultural and artistic quarter.
- The proposal materially contravenes objectives CU7 and CUO18 of the Development Plan, which aim to prevent the overconcentration of off-premises food sales in this specific hub.
- Granting retention would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z5 zoningObjective CU7Objective CUO18Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for the change of use of an 82sqm restaurant to a takeaway at 16 Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Dublin City Council refused the application because the takeaway use fails to meet the Z5 zoning objective for a mix of uses and conflicts with cultural quarter policies. The decision maker concluded that the development would exacerbate the overconcentration of fast-food outlets in the area, thereby undermining the character of the Temple Bar Cultural Hub and contra...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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