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a period of 3 years for the extended shop, sheds on western boundary, shed and toilet block on eastern boundary, skip yard, car wash, totem pole all within the revised site boundaries. The unauthorised works that are the subject of Enforcement Notice DC-181-21. Planning Permission for the demolition of the existing service station and for the construction of a new service station which will include: Construction of a new forecourt canopy, A retail shop, A deli, coffee area and kitchen, Stores and freezer rooms, Service room, Manager and accounts offices, Meeting room, Customer and staff toilets, Staff canteen, Electric Vehicle charging points, Air and water service area, Carwash, Vehicle parking signage and all associated works. One Service Station - 2 stories in height - Maximum height - 6.3 meters

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development constitutes overdevelopment of a constrained site, poses significant traffic safety risks via a substandard access onto a regional road, and is premature due to inadequate public sewerage infrastructure.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed scale, design, and layout represent overdevelopment of the site that would be out of character with the surrounding area and injurious to local amenities.
  • The intensification of use at a substandard access point onto the R505 regional road would create a traffic hazard and interfere with the safety and free flow of traffic.
  • The proposal is premature by reference to the existing deficiency in public piped sewerage facilities serving the area and the lack of a defined timeframe for necessary upgrades.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective DM O1Objective TR O44Objective IN O2Section 11.4.1

Decision Document Summary

Superoil Limited sought retention of unauthorized works (linked to Enforcement Notice DC-181-21) and permission for a comprehensive service station redevelopment at Dromsally Road, Cappamore, featuring a new retail shop, deli, and forecourt. The application was refused by Limerick City and County Council because the proposal was deemed overdevelopment, the increased traffic at a substandard junction on the R505 posed a safety risk, and the local sewerage network lacked the capacity to support th...
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