Development comprising the demolition of all structure on site (1,012m2), including car sales showroom and workshop…

Application details

Planning reference

1335751

Council

Cork City Council

Proposal description

Development comprising the demolition of all structure on site (1,012m2), including car sales showroom and workshop, Topaz service station, garage and a habitable house; the decommissioning and removal of underground fuel storage tanks;the closure of 1no. existing vehicular access from Bishopstown Road; and modifications to an existing vehicular access from Bishopstown Road. The proposed development also involves the construction of an Aldi discount foodstore (1,623m2 gross floorspace 1,140m2 net retail floorspace), including the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises; 80no car parking spaces; 16no. bicycle stands;pedestrian crossing from the adjacent High Street Shopping Centre; signage; external plant enclosure; bin store; trolley bays;ESB substation; landscaping and boundary treatments;entrance gate;new drainage works, including attenuation tank(140m3) and all site development works, on a site of 0.5847ha

Location / address

Existing Lehane Motors/Topaz service station, Wilton District Centre, Bishopstown Road

Applicant

ALDI STORES (IRELAND) LTD

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

17 Sept 2013

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

2 Apr 2014

Appeal lodged

29 Apr 2014

Appeal decision date

22 Aug 2014