23/5083

The development will consist of the construction of 3 no. warehouse units (Unit A, Unit B & Unit C) with ancillary office and staff facilities and associated development as follows: 1) Warehouse ‘Unit A’ will have a maximum height of 15.7 metres with a gross floor area of 8,550 sq.m comprising warehouse area (7,702 sq.m) and ancillary offices (433 sq.m) with staff facilities (415 sq.m), (ii) Warehouse ‘Unit B’ will have a maximum height of 17.15 metres with a gross floor area of 11,973 sq.m comprising warehouse area (10,958 sq.m) and ancillary offices (566 sq.m) with staff facilities (449 sq.m), (iii) Warehouse ‘Unit C’ will have a maximum height of 16.5 metres with a gross floor area of 6,691 sq.m comprising warehouse area (6,141 sq.m) and ancillary offices (288 sq.m) with staff facilities (262 sq.m). The development will also include: the demolition of 2 no. existing agricultural sheds; the provision of a vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the side from the Limerick Road (R513); an internal estate road with internal access/egress spurs; footpaths and pedestrian accesses; 163 no. car parking spaces including EV and accessible parking spaces; marshalling yards; gates; level access goods doors and associated ramps; dock levellers; bicycle parking; lighting; ESB substations; wastewater pumping station; plant including firefighting tank; external canopies; green walls; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site and development works above and below ground. The lands are generally bound to the north by the L95131-1 road, to the south by dwellings and greenfield lands, to the east by greenfield lands, and to the west by dwellings and the Limerick Road(R513). An existing vacant structure Gurrane House is located at the north western boundary of the site.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The development is consistent with the 'Industry' zoning and site-specific objective MH-I-04 for medium-to-large scale industry in Mitchelstown; it provides an appropriate transition from the rural zone through significant landscaping and the retention of 'Gurrane House' as a buffer, while facilitating active travel and sustainable drainage.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development aligns with the Industrial zoning and site-specific objective for large-scale warehousing in a strategically located area near the M8 corridor.
  • Residential and visual impacts are mitigated by substantial separation distances, a comprehensive landscaping plan, and acoustic shielding.
  • The proposal is technically sound regarding traffic safety, flood risk, and wastewater capacity, subject to specific planning conditions.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective ZU 18-3Objective ZU 18-16Objective ZU 18-5Objective WM 11-10Objective BE 15-6Objective TM 12-12Objective MH-I-04Objective MH-GO-01Objective MH-GO-05Objective MH-GO-10Objective MH-GO-12

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the construction of three warehouse units totaling approximately 26,749 sq.m GFA at a 9.24ha site in Garrane, Mitchelstown. The site is a transitional greenfield area zoned for industry but bounded by residential homes and the R513 road. The Inspector addressed third-party concerns from the Limerick Road Residents Association regarding noise, light pollution, traffic, and wastewater capacity. Key arguments include that the Cork County Development Plan 2022 expressly promote...
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