An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the retention of a souvenir shop on Dublin's Grafton Street, despite initial objections from Dublin City Council and its own planning inspector.
An Bord Pleanála has approved the retention of a souvenir shop on Dublin 's Grafton Street , overturning a decision by Dublin City Council and its own inspector's recommendation. The board granted planning permission to Fashionflo Investments Ltd for the retention of Seasons of Ireland at 111 Grafton Street , citing the 'modest number' of souvenir shop s already present within the street's Area of Special Planning Control.
The inspector, Frank O'Donnell, had recommended refusing permission, stating that the shop would not contribute to a high-quality shopping area and would set a precedent for further similar developments. He argued that the presence of another souvenir shop would detract from the retail character of Grafton Street and negatively impact the area's amenities. O'Donnell estimated that the Seasons of Ireland store would be the fourth such souvenir/gift shop within the Grafton Street Architectural Conservation Area. Fashionflo Investments countered that the proposal wouldn't create an undesirable precedent, pointing to previous council approvals for similar uses in the vicinity. They argued that the shop would fill a vacant unit, contributing to the animation and activity of the street, and providing a retail offering for tourists visiting the city
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