Chapter 11 I Placemaking and Managing Development
However, the number and control of off-licences will primarily be a licensing issue. The consideration of proposals for off-licences will also have regard to the amenities of nearby residents, i.e. noise, general disturbance, hours of operation and litter.
Betting Offices
11.189 The City Council will seek to protect residential amenity and the provision of a viable mix of uses within designated centres by ensuring that the quantum of betting shops - particularly within smaller centres - is not disproportionate to the overall size and character of the area. It is an objective to prevent a concentration of betting offices, thereby ensuring the number of units in the City Centre, District or Neighbourhood/Local Centres is not disproportionate to the overall number of shops, community and other uses. The provision of betting offices will be controlled having regard to the following, where appropriate: 1. The need to safeguard the vitality and viability of mixed-use centres in the City and to maintain a suitable mix of retail and other uses; 2. The number/frequency of such facilities in the area; 3. The existing proliferation of similar retail offices, hot-food takeaways, amusement arcades, off-licences etc. in the area; 4. The effect on the amenities of the area by reason of noise, hours of operation and litter; 5. The external appearance and design of the betting office (including any satellite dishes advertising and TV screens displayed) shall not detract from the streetscape.
Amusement Centres / Arcades
11.191 Amusement centres / arcades generally include the playing of amusements with-prize machines and/or amusement only (e.g. video gaming) as the main use. In assessing applications for amusement centres / arcades, the proposal must demonstrate: 1. It will not cause harm to neighbouring properties in terms of noise and general disturbance; 2. The external appearance and design of the amusement centre shall not detract from the streetscape and it is recommended that an appropriate shop front with a window display be included in proposals; 3. Appropriate opening hours; 4. An excessive concentration of amusement centres/arcades will not be permitted.
Casinos / Private Member’s Clubs
11.192 The following (but not limited to) shall be taken into consideration when assessing applications for casinos / private members’ clubs: 1. The amenity of neighbouring residents and occupiers;
Off-Licences
11.190 Off-licences provided in the city’s designated commercial centres (City Centre, Town, District and Neighbourhood / Local Centres) provide a valuable local commercial service. Off- licences in other locations will only be considered where they fall outside the catchments of existing/proposed centres. Cork City Council will ensure that centres provide a real diversity in retail provision that suits the needs of communities by ensuring that the proportion of off-licences is not disproportionate to the number of units.
2. Hours of operation; 3. Traffic management;
4. The external appearance and design of the casino/private members’ club shall not detract from the streetscape and it is recommended that an appropriate shop front with a window display be included in proposals; 5. An excessive concentration of casinos/private members’ clubs will not be permitted.
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Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 I Volume 1
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