Core Refusal Reason
The proposed coffee shop is incompatible with the 'Enterprise and Employment' zoning objective and fails to meet mandatory car parking standards, posing a risk to public safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed change of use to a coffee shop materially contravenes the 'Enterprise and Employment' zoning objective set out in the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028.
- Granting permission would establish an undesirable precedent for similar non-conforming developments in the area, undermining the proper planning and sustainable development of the locality.
- The development fails to meet the required car parking standards, and the resulting haphazard parking would likely endanger public safety by creating traffic hazards or obstructing road users.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028Table DM 9(a)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a change of use of 81.7sqm of the first floor of an existing retail warehouse unit (Unit C5, Eastway Business Park, Ballysimon Road) to a coffee shop. The site is situated within an area zoned for 'Enterprise and Employment' in the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028. The Planning Authority refused the application primarily because a café/restaurant use is incompatible with the specific zoning objective for these lands. Furthermore, the proposal failed to d...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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