Core Planning Reasoning
The proposed development is located on unzoned greenfield lands in an out-of-town location and fails to comply with the sequential approach to retail as defined in the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Retail Planning Guidelines 2012. The proposal is considered piecemeal, disconnected from the town centre, and premature pending the adoption of the Wexford Local Area Plan.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Retail Impact Assessment (RIA) fails to demonstrate with clarity that the sequential approach to the location of retail development has been adhered to in accordance with national and local policy.
- The development would result in a standalone, disconnected retail facility on unzoned land, which runs counter to the principles of plan-led development, placemaking, and sustainable transport.
- The proposal is premature pending the adoption of the Wexford Local Area Plan, which is the appropriate mechanism for determining land use zoning and strategic expansion for the town's southern environs.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective ED50Objective ED58Objective WXC08 (Volume 8 Retail Strategy)Section 5.10 (Volume 2)Section 3.6.1 (Volume 1)Objective CS15Objective TS81Section 6.3.3 (Volume 2)
Decision Document Summary
Lidl Ireland GmbH applied for permission for a 2,209sqm discount foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales on a 1.21ha greenfield site at Kerloge/Rocksborough, south of Wexford Town. The site is currently unzoned due to the expiry of the Wexford Town & Environs Development Plan 2009-2015. While the Planning Authority granted permission, a third-party appeal was lodged by a nearby service station owner, citing concerns over out-of-centre location, trade diversion, and unsustainable transport pat...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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