Chapter 11 I Placemaking and Managing Development
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; 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.
Mixed-use Developments and Noise
11.182 In all developments, measures should be
incorporated to control the extraction of fumes and odours. Internal ducting or flues should be incorporated as part of new developments so that ground floor units have the potential for fumes to be extracted to and discharged at roof level and cater for current or proposed ground floor uses such as restaurants or dry cleaners. In order to minimise noise disturbance, sound insulation should be incorporated between individual units and to the adjoining building in order to reduce the transmission of impact and airborne noise between units and/or premises and to or from the external environment. The scheme of sound/ acoustic insulation should be submitted with the planning application for development. Acceptable floor-to- ceiling heights may be specified by the planning authority depending on the location and to allow for internal ducting.
Shop Storage
11.183 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
11.184 Applications for petrol stations including
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;
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Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 I Volume 1
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