4090/22
Planning permission for the proposed development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor unit from retail use to cafe/patisserie shop including the sale of hot and cold beverages. The following works are proposed: (i) internal configuring of unit including fit out of unit to facilitate development with provision of serving counter, store, customer W/C and seating area at ground floor level; (ii) alterations to ground floor level facade including painting of shopfront and revised signage along Henry Street with projecting signage; (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. This building is located within an architectural conservation area.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use to a café and takeaway on a Category 1 shopping street would undermine the retail core's designation and conflict with policies promoting high-order retail and quality shopfronts.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed café and takeaway use would adversely affect the site's designation as a Category 1 shopping street within the central shopping core.
- The development would set an undesirable precedent, leading to a proliferation of non-retail uses and poor-quality shopfronts within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- The proposal contravenes specific development plan policies aimed at maintaining high-order retail dominance and sustainable development in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought planning permission for a change of use to a café and takeaway at 32 Henry Street, Dublin 1, a prominent location within the city's central shopping core and an Architectural Conservation Area. The local authority refused the proposal because Henry Street is designated as a Category 1 shopping street where high-order retail is prioritized. The decision maker concluded that the introduction of a café/takeaway would result in a proliferation of non-retail uses, negatively i...PDF Document Missing
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