Experts say special Grafton Street planning restrictions won't work

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2006 / February 7

Special planning restrictions aimed at reversing the spread of mobile phone shops and convenience stores along Grafton Street are likely to backfire, according to a number of landlords and property experts. Two weeks ago Dublin City Council (DCC) proposed transforming the capital's main shopping thoroughfare into an architectural conservation area (ACA) following mounting concerns over the street's deteriorating character. The new planning designation will give the local authority strict control over what types of businesses can trade from the street and it's expected that mobile phone shops, convenience stores and pharmacies will be among those retailers that are in future either limited or excluded from the prime shopping thoroughfare.

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