3062/23

RETENTION PERMISSION: for change of use from workshop, retail and office use to staff room, toilets, gaming and amusement arcade uses at ground floor (221 sq.m) with provision of 2no. new rear exit doors and removal and blocking up of 2no. existing rear exit doors, and change of use from storage use to live gaming emporium at basement level (261 sq.m).

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed casino expansion is excessive in scale and would negatively impact residential amenities and property values while setting an undesirable precedent.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The expansion of the casino is considered excessive in scale and would significantly detract from the residential amenities of the surrounding area.
  • Granting retention permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the locality, contrary to proper planning and sustainable development.
  • The development fails to comply with specific Dublin City Council Development Plan policies and is likely to depreciate the value of neighboring properties.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy CCUV14Section 15.14.12

Decision Document Summary

This application sought retention permission for the change of use of a premises located at 63-64 Lower Dorset Street and 100-102 Saint Ignatius Road from workshop, retail, and office use to an expanded casino. The Planning Authority refused the application on the grounds that the scale of the casino use is excessive for its location, posing a significant threat to the amenities of the nearby residential community. Furthermore, the proposal was found to be in direct conflict with Policy CCUV14 a...
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