A part single part two storey extension to the south of the existing Shopping Centre…

Application details

Planning reference

18717

Council

Limerick City and County Council

Proposal description

A 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

Location / address

Castletroy Shopping Centre, Dublin Road, Castletroy Co. Limerick.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

13 Jul 2018

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

4 Sept 2018

Appeal lodged

1 Oct 2018

Appeal decision date

11 Mar 2019