Core Refusal Reason
The proposed change of use from a retail warehouse to a non-bulky retail use would undermine the vitality and viability of New Ross town centre and contravenes the Wexford County Development Plan's retail strategy.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposal violates the restriction of retail warehouses to bulky goods, which would materially contravene the Retail Strategy and injure the vitality of New Ross town centre.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate compliance with the Sequential Approach as required by the Retail Planning Guidelines 2012 and the County Development Plan.
- The development would breach Condition No. 1 of Planning Reference 20045037, which specifically limited the site's use to the sale of bulky white goods.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Retail Strategy (Volume 8)Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed a change of use for an existing retail warehouse located at Portersland, New Ross Rural. The local authority refused the proposal on the grounds that it would deviate from the established policy of restricting retail warehouses to bulky goods, thereby threatening the commercial viability of the New Ross town centre. The decision noted that the application failed to satisfy the sequential test for retail development and would contravene a previous planning condition that...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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