Core Refusal Reason
The proposed retail use is located on lands zoned for industrial and warehousing purposes where such use is not normally acceptable and would undermine the retail hierarchy and vitality of Portlaoise Town Centre.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is located on lands zoned 'Industrial and Warehousing' where comparison retail floorspace is 'not normally acceptable' under the current County Development Plan zoning matrix.
- The proposal would facilitate a retail use that seriously undermines the established retail hierarchy and the strategic approach to retail development for the county.
- Granting permission would be detrimental to the vitality and viability of Portlaoise Town Centre and would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments on industrial lands.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027Table 13.1 (Land Use Zoning Acceptability)Table 13.2 (Zoning Objectives and Purposes)Table 13.3 (Land Use Zoning Matrix)Table 7.2 (Laois County Retail Hierarchy)Policy RTP 1Portlaoise Local Area Plan 2018-2024
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the change of use of part of an industrial unit to commercial/retail use, including a new shop front and additional office space, at Clonminam Business Park, Portlaoise. The site is located within an area specifically zoned for 'Industrial and Warehousing' in the Laois County Development Plan 2021-2027. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that retail use is incompatible with the industrial zoning objective and would negatively impact the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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