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is sought for the use of the retail warehouse unit, permitted under Reg. Ref.: 23/60085, for the sale of household goods, including furniture and furnishings, household appliances, and tools and equipment for the house and garden, as per the range of goods set out in the application documentation.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal would undermine the retail hierarchy and the vitality/viability of Ennis town centre by permitting the sale of non-bulky goods in an out-of-town retail warehouse location.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development conflicts with the Retail Planning Guidelines (2012) by potentially diverting trade from the town centre core to a peripheral location.
  • The application failed to satisfy the sequential approach, as it did not adequately demonstrate that no suitable town centre or edge-of-centre sites were available for the proposed retail use.
  • Granting permission would set a negative precedent for the proliferation of general retail uses in peripheral business parks, contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CDP 9.2CDP 9.3Objective 4.2

Decision Document Summary

The application by We Tenbury Limited proposed a change of use for a retail warehouse unit at Ballymaley Business Park, Ennis, to facilitate the sale of various non-food goods including furniture, household appliances, and garden equipment. Located on the Gort Road, the site is peripheral to the main town centre. Clare County Council refused the application on the grounds that the proposed retail activity, specifically the inclusion of non-bulky items, would negatively impact the vitality and vi...
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