Mango will occupy a space on Grafton St in Dublin. Photo: Bloomberg
Fashion retail giant Mango has secured the green light for a new flagship store on Grafton Street in Dublin.
In a retail boost for the area, Dublin City Council has granted planning permission to MNG Mango Ireland Ltd to carry out works to open its new shop at 112-113 Grafton Street.
Planning permission was previously granted for the construction of a three-storey-over-basement retail outlet in 2015 and 2019.
The construction work was carried out – but the store was never fitted out and remained unoccupied. Mango is now seeking to occupy the space.
In granting planning permission, the council planner’s report concluded that by virtue of its proposed function, size, scale and location, the proposal would not detract from the civic design character and dignity of the area.
The new shop is located just off Grafton Street’s main thoroughfare
In its grant of permission, the council has ordered that the planned two suspended signs on the shopfront shall be omitted from the development and that the height of the letters on the fascia signage shall be reduced to 300mm.
Stating that the suspended signage should be omitted, the planner’s report stated that the combination of the fascia signage and the two suspended signage “would create visual clutter and set an undesirable precedent for signage within the surrounding area”.
The store is located just off Grafton Street’s main thoroughfare and other retailers close by include Lush, Icicle and a cafe operated by Butler’s Chocolates.
The application by MNG Mango Ireland follows on the retailer opening a store at Dundrum Town Centre in May.
Planning consultants Thornton O’Connor told the council that the application “will facilitate the provision of a high-end fashion brand on Dublin’s premier street”.
Sadhbh O’Connor, a director with the planning consultancy, told the council that the new store can contribute significantly to the city by providing a shop that is in demand in the area ”and will only positively impact the character of Grafton Street”.
Ms O’Connor has further stated that the proposed change of use, shopfront and signage will build on the existing attributes of Grafton Street to provide an attractive, vibrant retail environment with a wide retail offering for customers.
Ms O’Connor stated that the “occupation of this unit will add economic benefit to Dublin city as a whole and provision of employment opportunities in the area.”
