DSDZ4642/22
The development will consist of change of use of this unit from coffee shop to office, with internal alterations to facilitate this change of use and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development. This application relates to land within the North Lotts and Grand Canal docks strategic development zone .
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from a café to an office would result in the sterilization of the ground floor frontage, reducing street-level animation and activation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The loss of the café/restaurant use would lead to the sterilization of the ground floor frontage along Sir John Rogerson's Quay, negatively impacting street-level animation.
- The proposal is contrary to multiple policies of the Dublin City Development Plan and the North Lotts & Grand Canal Planning Scheme regarding retail and restaurant uses.
- Granting permission would erode the planning gain of the original scheme and set an undesirable precedent for similar developments in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 16.29Policy SC20Policy CEE18Objective RT6Objective RT8Chapter 4.8
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought to change the use of a ground-floor unit at Butler's Court, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, from a coffee shop to office space. The local authority refused the application because the removal of the café would eliminate a key source of footfall and activation intended for the original development. The decision noted that replacing active street-level uses with offices would sterilize the frontage and conflict with the strategic objectives of the Dublin City Development Plan and th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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