Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 12 September 2024

Costa Coffee unit, Castlebar Retail Park, Breaffy Road Castlebar Co. Mayo

Provision of a drive-thru lane and alterations at the Costa Coffee unit in Castlebar.

2460292 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 13 May 2024

Reference
2460292
Authority
Mayo County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
13 May 2024

Summary

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The development consists of adding a drive-thru lane with a canopy, service hatch, and height restrictor to the existing Costa Coffee unit. It also includes minor demolition, a small floor area increase, alterations to elevations, new signage, and changes to the car park layout.

Commercialdrive thruretail parksignage
Floor area
7 m²

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Official record

Development description

  • The development will consist of the following
  • Provision of a drive-thru lane for the costa coffee unit, including a canopy and service hatch on the northern side of the unit, a height restrictor / entrance barrier on the access lane, 3.5m wide drive-thru lane, and associated hard and soft landscaping
  • Demolition of c. 1.4 sq. M of the existing costa coffee unit
  • Provision of associated signage consisting of 2 no. Directional signs, an order station and 3 no. Menu boards / advertisement signs
  • Alterations to all elevations of the costa coffee unit, including the provision of new signage on all elevations
  • Associated alterations to the existing car parking layout including the removal of 2 no. Existing car parking spaces
  • Relocation of lighting pole and totem signage to the north of the costa coffee unit
  • An increase in the floor area of the building by c. 7.4 sq. M; and
  • Alterations to landscaping, outdoor seating area and all associated development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise & EmploymentSI
“To provide land for industrial, enterprise and employment uses.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the Castlebar Local Area Plan (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received13 May 2024
  2. Further information requested2 July 2024
  3. Further information received16 August 2024
  4. Decision due12 September 2024
  5. Decision issued12 September 2024
  6. Grant issued13 October 2024
  7. Permission expiry12 October 2029

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