Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development would result in a proliferation of low-value retail use (bookmakers) at a prominent town centre location, negatively impacting the vibrancy, quality, and function of the town centre and the adjoining Primary Retail Area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proliferation of bookmakers at this prominent location would have a negative impact on the quality and function of the town centre, contrary to Policy TC 1 of the Cashel and Environs Development Plan.
- Replacing a high-value use (licensed premises/restaurant) with a low-value use (bookmakers) would detrimentally impact the vibrancy of the adjoining Primary Retail Area, contrary to Policy TC 3.
- The typical layout and obscured shopfronts associated with betting offices fail to promote active street frontages and would detract from the visual character and connection of the Architectural Conservation Area with the street.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy TC 1Policy TC 3Policy ENV 2Policy ENV 3Policy ENV 4Policy ENV 14Policy ENV 15Policy TC 5Policy TC 6Policy TC 9Policy DM 1Section 9.1Section 4.5 B
Decision Document Summary
Boyle Sports 2 Unlimited Co. sought permission for the change of use of the Brian Boru lounge at 49 Main Street, Cashel, from a licensed premises to a bookmakers, including a rear extension and external signage. The site occupies a prominent position within the town's historic core, an Architectural Conservation Area, and a Zone of Urban Visual Sensitivity. The application was refused primarily because the local authority determined that the introduction of another low-value retail use would und...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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