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Permission for a warehouse/storage extension to the existing Retail Unit No. 6, together with connection to existing services and all associated site development works. The extension will provide additional internal storage space, including for the secure storage and charging of battery-powered equipment, total proposed area 512 sq.m at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development would materially contravene the 'Industrial and Enterprise' zoning objective of the Carrick-on-Shannon Joint Local Area Plan 2025-2031, which excludes retail uses, and would violate a previous planning condition restricting the sale of convenience goods on the site.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal is located on lands zoned 'Industrial and Enterprise' where retail uses are not acceptable, representing a material contravention of the local area plan and a breach of a previous planning condition (No. 22 of PD 04 2480).
  • The applicant failed to provide a Retail Impact Statement or demonstrate compliance with the sequential approach, posing a potential threat to the vitality and viability of the Carrick-on-Shannon town centre.
  • The site is situated within Flood Zones A and B, and the application lacked a detailed site-specific Flood Risk Assessment required to justify development in constrained land use zones under national guidelines.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Chapter 6 – Economic DevelopmentChapter 7 – Infrastructure, Transport and CommunicationsChapter 12 – Development Management StandardsDevelopment Objective ED5Section 9.3 Constrained Land Use

Decision Document Summary

The application seeks permission for a 512 sqm warehouse/storage extension to an existing retail unit at Drishogue, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon. The site is located on the periphery of the settlement on lands zoned for 'Industrial and Enterprise'. While the current report recommends a deferral for further information regarding the planning unit boundary and flood risk, the planning history highlights a prior refusal based on the unsuitability of retail-related development in this zone, the...
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