Dublin Road, Newcastle, Castletroy
Planning application 2460644
DecisionRefused
Decided19 August 2024
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 211347Development at a 0.84ha site at Maxol Service Station, Dublin Road, Castletroy, Limerick. The site is bounded to the north by the Dublin Road, to the east by undeveloped lands, to the south by the Castletroy Town Centre and to the west by a dwelling. The proposed development will consist of alterations to the existing one and two storey service station retail unit with deli, ancillary off-licence, storage and offices comprising a single storey extension(45.5sqm) and internal alterations to 79sqm of existing floor area to provide for a drive-thru restaurant(65spm) resulting in the reduction in the existing seating area, increased ancillary storage and office space; roof plant; additional signage comprising 4 no. internally illuminated signs on the front and east side facades(0.58sqm, 0.99sqm, 1.13sqm, 2.04sqm) and 1 no. illuminated sign inside the shopfront(1.15sqm). Total gross floor area of the service station retail unit, drive thru and ancillary uses to be 992sqm. The proposed development will also consist of the reconfiguration of the service station forecourt and site including: removal of totem sign, forecourt canopy and 6 no. pump islands, parcel kiosk and solid fuel store; relocation of AC plant and enclosure, control room, water tank, container, gas tank and enclosure, car wash bays, lance wash bay, and service bays; provision of 4 no. pump islands and a new forecourt canopy with integrated public lighting and internally illuminated signage, 22 no. bicycle parking spaces(10 no. covered), 1 no. coach and 2 no. HGV parking spaces, 4 no. covered EV car charging points, 20 no. additional car parking spaces(88 no. total), external seating and 11 no. free standing signs(1.7sqm, 1.42sqm and 2.25sqm) including 8 no. internally illuminated signs(2 no. x 0.68sqm double sided, 2 no. x 1.39sqm, 2.67sqm, 3.59sqm, 6.46sqm, and 14sqm double sided replacement totem); reconfiguration of existing vents, fills and hardstanding; revised vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including provision of a drive-thru lane, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, changes to levels and all site development works above and below ground. Retention permission is sought for a 7.6sqm area currently in use as an electrical room / 0.1 km away / 08 April 2022Refused
- 17997The construction of a new replacement mono-pitched Licenced Discount Foodstore with ancillary infrastructure (all totalling 2,563 sqm Gross Floor Area and ranging in height equivalent from 1 to 2 storeys) at a location to the rear of the current Lidl Foodstore, comprising: A retail sales area with ancillary off-license use and bakery (total Net Retail Sales Area of 1,421 sqm), entrance pod, public facilities (incl. lobby and toilets), staff facilities (incl. Lobby, office, meeting room, canteen, showers and toilets), storage (incl. cold storage), plant room and delivery area (all totalling 2,521 sqm Gross floor area); Corporate signage consisting of 2 no. building mounted corporate internally illuminated signs, 1 no. free standing internally totem pole sign at entrance, 3 no. wall mounted externally illuminated poster panel display boards, 1 no. wall mounted externally illuminated information display board; and 1 no. Trolley bay covered structure (42 sqm gross floor area). Extension of the ground floor of the existing Lidl Licensed Discount Foodstore into the existing trolley bay area and construction of a new first-floor mezzanine with internal stairs connecting from ground floor (increasing the overall gross floor area of the building from 1,460 sqm to 1,933 sqm), provision of additional glazing along the south elevation (existing trolley bay area), provision of 3 no. additional fire exits with the existing eastern elevation. Change of use of the existing Lidl Foodstore building from a Licensed Discount Foodstore to a Leisure Centre, the subdivision of the building into 2 no. Leisure centre units (Unit A 1,458 sqm and Unit B of 474.5 sqm) and the provision of new glazed entrances and associated signage to both Leisure Centre Unit A and Unit B. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access is to be maintained via the existing enhanced Dublin Road access, while an additional dedicated pedestrian access is to be provided from the Dublin Road. A revised car parking layout to serve the overall development is proposed totalling 271 no. surface car parking spaces (comprising of 14 no. disabled, 6 no. parent and child and 251 no. regular), 14 no. motorcycle and 75 no. bicycle parking spaces, with associated boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, services (incl. 1 no. below ground attenuation tank) and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level / 0.1 km away / 21 December 2017Refused
- 2460911The development that will consist of the installation of a compact modular substation and ancillary site development works; to facilitate 2 no. shared electric vehicle charging units and 4 no. charging bays and ancillary site works within a partially reconfigured parking area / 0.2 km away / 23 January 2025Refused
- 18717A part single part two storey extension to the south of the existing Shopping Centre comprising an overall total of 7,376 sq. m gross (excluding the floorspace associated with a decked car park), and comprising of 2 no. anchor retail units (a convenience retail unit of 1,430 sq. m gross and a retail warehouse unit of 2,317 sq. m gross), 10 no. comparison retail units with a total gross floor area of 1,258 sq. m gross, 4 no. retail services units with a total gross floor area of 721 sq. m, all at ground floor level, and 1 no. café/restaurant unit with a gross floor area of 550 sq. m located at first floor level. The new extension comprises circulation space 1,100 sq. m gross. 270 no. existing surface car parking spaces will be removed to accommodate the proposed development. The development includes a three level (ground, first and second) two storey car park to accommodate 607 no. car parking spaces, plus an additional 97 no. surface spaces. The proposed development provides an overall net gain of 434 no. car parking spaces. The development also includes a closure of the existing T-junction access to the site from the L121 and the provision of a new roundabout access to the south-west of the site off L1121, new and amended internal distributor roads and associated footpaths, public realm upgrades to the existing Shopping Centre external environment, and all associated and ancillary works, including, landscape and drainage services, service yard to the rear (east) of the proposed extension including new substation, meter room and bin store, and new pedestrian link to Dublin Road / 0.3 km away / 04 September 2018Refused
- 21436Erection of a sign to the gable wall / 0.3 km away / 28 May 2021Refused
- 181289A new single storey retail unit to the east side of the existing units and all associated works above and below ground / 0.3 km away / 20 February 2019Refused
- 2560919The partially constructed out building to the rear of their house and permission to construct an extension which will include the partially constructed out building as part of the dwelling to the rear of their house / 0.4 km away / 06 November 2025Refused
- 18689Change of use from garage to assisted living accommodation and construction of ramp access and internal alterations including altering the bathroom to be wheelchair accessible and retention of connection to the existing foul sewer / 0.5 km away / 28 February 2019Refused