Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended granting permission (upholding the Planning Authority's decision) because the proposed change of use to a fast-food restaurant is consistent with the Z06 Urban Town Centre zoning objective, supports the reuse of a vacant commercial unit, and is not considered to result in an overconcentration of takeaway uses or cause significant adverse impacts on traffic or residential amenity.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development is acceptable in principle under the Z06 Urban Town Centre zoning, which seeks to consolidate and enhance retail and service provision in Glanmire.
- The Inspector determined that there is no undue concentration of takeaway outlets in the Hazelwood/Crestfield area that would detrimentally impact the diversity of local services or the economic viability of the centre.
- Concerns regarding traffic congestion, parking shortages, and potential nuisances such as noise and odour were addressed through revised plans and are deemed manageable via standard planning conditions.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ZO 6ZO 6.1ZO 6.2ZO 6.3Section 2.29 (Core Strategy)Section 7.90 (Retail Hierarchy)Section 11.177 (Non-Retail Employment)Section 11.185 (Cafés / Restaurants)Section 11.186 (Hot Food Takeaways)Section 11.187 (Detailed Criteria)Objective 10.6Objective 10.7
Decision Document Summary
This report evaluates a third-party appeal against the grant of permission for a change of use of a 176 sq.m. standalone unit at Hazelwood Shopping Centre, Glanmire, Co. Cork, from financial services (office) to a fast-food restaurant. The site is located in a Small Urban Town Centre (Level 3 in the retail hierarchy) zoned Z06. The appellant argued that the area already suffers from an over-concentration of takeaways (approx. 20% of units) and that the development would exacerbate traffic 'pinch...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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