12. Any shop being provided shall be ancillary to the principal use of the premises as a filling station and shall generally be a maximum size of 100m² net retail floorspace (see Retail Planning Guidelines for Planning Authorities (DoECLG, 2012). Where permission is sought for floor-space in excess of 100m², the sequential approach to retail development shall apply. 13. Late night opening will only be permitted if it does not impact adversely on nearby residences.
Shop Storage
11.182 In the case of retail development, adequate on-site storage space should be provided at the discretion of the Planning Authority to reduce the frequency of deliveries and consequent traffic congestion.
Fuel Filling Stations
Cafés / Restaurants
11.183 Applications for petrol stations including
11.184 The positive contribution of cafés and restaurants and the clusters of such uses to the vitality of the City is recognised. The following shall be considered in assessing applications for cafés/ restaurants: 1. The need to retain, protect and strengthen the vitality and multi-use function of designated centres. 2. The number/frequency of cafés / restaurants in the area. 3. The effect of noise, fumes, hours of operation, and general disturbance on nearby amenities and residents. Full details of any external extractor fans/vents and hours of operation of the development shall form part of a planning application. 4. Traffic implications including adequate and safe delivery areas. 5. Waste storage facilities. 6. Any proposed signage/advertising/lighting shall be suitable and unobtrusive.
refurbishments to existing premises will be required to have a high standard of design and layout. To take account of same, standard corporate designing may need to be modified as required. Consideration will be given to the following: 1. Distribution of existing facilities in the city. 2. Access to filling stations will not be permitted closer than 35 metres to a road junction. 3. Frontage on primary and secondary routes must be at least 20 metres in length. 4. All pumps and installations shall be set back at least 5 metres from the roads. 5. A wall, of a minimum height of 0.5 metres, must separate the forecourt from the public footpath. 6. The provision of low emission fuel/recharging infrastructure. 7. Forecourt lighting including canopy lighting should be limited to that which is necessary for the safe operation of a petrol station. All external lighting should be cowled and directed away from the public roadway to prevent traffic hazard. The use of high-level and powerful lighting should not interfere with the amenities of adjoining premises. 8. A proliferation of large illuminated projecting signs will not be permitted at filling stations. Generally, only one such sign will be permitted. 9. Car-washing and turbo-drying facilities are to be sited so as not to interfere with residential amenities. 10. A landscape masterplan will form part of any planning application. 11. Pedestrian routes to and from retail areas shall be clearly defined.
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Cork City Draft Development Plan 2022-2028
Volume 1 I Chapter 11
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