Core Refusal Reason
The proposed outdoor seating area would cause physical obstruction and encroachment onto a major pedestrian route, negatively impacting the city centre's pedestrian environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would create a physical obstruction and encroach onto public pedestrian space on O'Connell Street.
- The scale and location of the seating would negatively impact the pedestrian environment and accessibility for all users.
- The proposal conflicts with development plan policies and objectives intended to protect, improve, and expand the city's pedestrian network.
Cited Policies (CDP)
SMT11SMT18SMT02
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the installation of additional outdoor dining seating and screening at Beshoff Restaurant, located at 7 O'Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1. The planning authority refused permission on the grounds that the development would obstruct a primary pedestrian route in the city centre. The decision noted that the encroachment onto public space would be contrary to sustainable development goals and specific policies (SMT11, SMT18, SMT02) designed to ensure permeability and access...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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