Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development, involving the subdivision of an existing retail unit without increasing the total floor area, is considered consistent with the 'Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods' zoning objective and would not be detrimental to traffic safety or the residential amenity of the surrounding area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The subdivision into two units results in no net increase in retail floor area and is unlikely to generate significant additional traffic or intensification of parking demand beyond the existing allocation.
- The availability of 10 on-site parking spaces, a loading bay, and the improvements from the Togher Public Realm Enhancement Scheme are sufficient to accommodate the development without impacting emergency service access or local road safety.
- The proposed development is consistent with Development Plan objectives to support and protect small local shops that serve a local need, provided that restrictive conditions on use (e.g., no hot food takeaway) are maintained to protect residential amenity.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z.O. 01 (Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods)Section 12.24Objective 7.32 (Small Local Shops)Objective 7.35 (Assessing New Retail Development)Objective 7.36 (Vacant Floor Space)Objective 4.5 (Permeability)Chapter 4 - Table 4.6 (Car Parking Zones)Table 11.13 (Maximum Car Parking Standards)
Decision Document Summary
This report concerns an appeal against Cork City Council's decision to grant permission for the subdivision of the 'Griffin Pianos' retail unit (210 sq.m.) at Greenwood Estate, Togher, Cork, into two units: a smaller 42 sq.m. unit at the front and a larger unit at the rear. The rear unit is intended to continue the existing piano business as a workshop and storage space, reflecting a shift toward online sales. The site is located within a established parade of shops serving a residential area. T...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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