20210305

Permission for the construction of Retail/Non-Retail/Restaurant Space

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommends a grant of permission as the proposed development is acceptable in principle within the village core of Castlebridge, a designated 'District Town', and is consistent with the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019 (Extended) objectives to consolidate existing settlements and provide appropriate retail services.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is acceptable in principle as it strengthens the commercial core of Castlebridge and aligns with the sequential approach to land development by utilizing a central village site.
  • The design and layout, including the building's setback to allow for a wider footpath and parking, successfully integrate with the existing streetscape and do not infringe on the residential amenities of adjacent properties.
  • Environmental and infrastructure concerns, including flooding risk and wastewater capacity, were found to be negligible or manageable through conditions, and Appropriate Assessment (AA) was screened out due to lack of direct hydrological links to nearby Natura 2000 sites.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Chapter 3 (Core Strategy)Objective SS17Chapter 8 (Transportation)Chapter 9 (Infrastructure)Section 9.2 (Water and Wastewater Infrastructure)Chapter 13 (Coastal Zone Management)Section 13.4.2 (Coastal Flooding)Chapter 17 (Design)Chapter 18 (Development Management Standards)Section 18.17 (Retail)Section 18.18 (Hot Food Takeaways)Section 18.22 (Advertising Signs and Structures)Appendix A (Objectives for Rosslare Strand and Castlebridge)Objective CSO01Objective CSO02Objective CSO03Objective CSO04Objective CSO06Objective CSO08

Decision Document Summary

Monigle Limited applied for permission for a circa 529 sq m retail, non-retail, and restaurant development in a single-storey, double-height building on a 0.145-hectare site in Castlebridge, Co. Wexford. Wexford County Council granted permission subject to a condition requiring a separate application for restaurant/takeaway use to manage specific operational impacts. This grant was appealed by a third party, John Molloy, citing concerns over car dependency, poor architectural design, and an over...
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