SD21A/0098

Change of use from permitted retail use to retail use including the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises (off licence use) within the overall permitted retail unit, where the floor area for the off licence use is 15sq.m and is ancillary to the primary retail use.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed off-licence use is not permitted under the 'EE' (Enterprise and Employment) land-use zoning objective of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed off-licence use is explicitly categorized as 'not permitted' within the 'EE' (Enterprise and Employment) zoning objective.
  • The development would represent a direct contravention of the land-use policies established in the South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022.
  • The proposal is deemed incompatible with the proper planning and sustainable development of the Citywest Business Campus area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

EESouth Dublin County Development Plan 2016 - 2022

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed a change of use for a retail unit at the Circle K service station in Citywest Business Campus to include the sale of alcohol. The site is situated on lands zoned 'EE' (Enterprise and Employment) according to the South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022. The planning authority refused the application on the grounds that an off-licence use is not permitted within this zoning category, thus contravening the statutory development plan and the intended use for the area...
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