22/5766
Change of use of 2 no. units (blocks 6 & 8) from warehousing to light industrial use requiring a waste facility permit within the existing premises. The proposal, which is to control and redirect liquid, glass, metal, cardboard waste generated both by the process within the existing building and also from the intake of similar goods from clients by out of date or damaged products to a recovery/ recyclable product aimed at 'zero' waste to landfill. These proposals do not involve any extension to the existing ground floor area or alterations to the external elevations or boundaries of the existing building/site.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development materially contravenes the Cork County Development Plan (2022) as waste management activities are specifically excluded from the site's 'Business Development' zoning objective.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed light industrial use involves waste activities requiring a permit, which are explicitly excluded from the Business Development zoning category under Policy Objective ZU 18-15.
- Granting permission would result in a material contravention of the Cork County Development Plan (2022) regarding the specific zoning objective for the site.
- The development would establish an undesirable precedent for similar lands zoned for Business and General Employment, undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.