4547/22

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises the proposed change of use of the ground floor cafe unit to 'cloud kitchen' comprising commissary kitchen and ancillary customer delivery and collection facilities and associated site works including internal subdivision and fit out of ground floor unit, replacement of external shopfront signage with 2 no. new name signs (1 no. horizontal hanging sign (c. 1300mm x 450mm) and 1no. logo aluminium sign (c. 2150mm x 750mm) and replacement of external ventilation duct to rear with new 700mm diameter duct at same location.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed change of use to a 'cloud kitchen' would negatively impact the architectural integrity and character of a Protected Structure and Conservation Area through inappropriate external changes and harmful internal modifications.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The introduction of a 'cloud kitchen' to the traditional shopfront is visually obtrusive and detrimental to the sensitive streetscape of the Conservation Area.
  • Proposed internal subdivisions and new services would cause harmful modifications, eroding the architectural character and heritage value of the Protected Structure.
  • The development contravenes specific heritage policies of the Dublin City Development Plan and national architectural guidelines, setting an undesirable precedent.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy CHC2 (a)Policy CHC2 (b)Policy CHC2 (c)Policy CHC4Section 11.2.3Section 11.2.23Section 11.5.1

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought a change of use to establish a 'cloud kitchen' at Avalon House, 55 Aungier Street, a Protected Structure within a designated Conservation Area. Dublin City Council refused the application because the external alterations were deemed visually obtrusive to the historic streetscape. Furthermore, the internal works, including floorplan subdivisions and service installations, were found to be injurious to the building's architectural integrity, violating both local development pla...
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