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Permission for development which consists of; I, Tom Coyle, intend to apply for retention planning permission and planning permission for development at Units 9-12, Riverside Commercial Estate, Tuam Road, Galway. Retention planning permission is sought for the following: • Retention of the reconstructed building (1,149 sq. m) comprising Units 9-12; • Retention of 1 no. wall-mounted sign on the western elevation of the building (6.8 m²); • Change of use of the premises from warehouse with ancillary retail use to bulky retail; and • All ancillary site development works required to facilitate retention of the proposed development Planning permission is sought for the following: • Provision of 5 no. bicycle bay Sheffield bike stand and • Provision of internal staff changing/welfare facilities.
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed bulky retail use is incompatible with the 'I' (Industrial) zoning objective and conflicts with the city's retail hierarchy policies which restrict such developments to designated retail parks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The change of use to bulky retail is not a compatible use under the 'I' industrial land use zoning objective, which aims to protect industrial lands for enterprise and industry.
- The development would materially contravene Policy 6.12.9 of the City Development Plan, which directs bulky goods retailing to identified retail parks and district centres rather than industrial zones.
- Permitting retail use on these lands would undermine the policy to retain and protect industrial serviced land from higher-value uses, thereby conflicting with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.