Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment and an unacceptable intensification of a non-conforming retail use in a residential zone, exceeding national floorspace caps for petrol station shops and posing risks to traffic safety and residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 114 sq.m extension, when added to the existing retail area, significantly exceeds the 100 sq.m net retail floorspace cap for petrol filling stations set by national guidelines and fails the sequential test required by Policy EE 66.
- The introduction of a new roller shutter door on the front elevation would necessitate deliveries in a parking area, creating conflicting traffic movements and endangering public safety on the busy R215.
- The scale and proximity of the extension to the northeastern boundary would be detrimental to the residential amenities of adjacent dwellings at Glenwood.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 13.21.5CS 3CS 11CS 12SS 19SS 20IU 19IU 20IU 21IU 22IU 23EE 66EE 74Section 1.6.5.5Section 1.6.4.1Section 13.21.2.4Table 13.11
Decision Document Summary
Niall Clarke Oils Ltd sought permission for a 114 sq.m single-storey extension to the rear of an existing Circle K service station on the Dublin Road, Dundalk, to accommodate a sit-down deli and storage. The site is zoned 'A1 - Existing Residential' under the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027. Louth County Council refused the application because the resulting retail floorspace would breach national caps for petrol station shops, the proposed delivery arrangements would create a traffic haz...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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