Costa Coffee Unit, Waterford Retail Park, Cork Road Butlerstown
Addition of a drive-thru lane and associated alterations to the Costa Coffee unit at Waterford Retail Park.
23282 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 4 October 2023
- Reference
- 23282
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a new drive-thru lane for the Costa Coffee unit, including a canopy, service hatch, height restrictor, and landscaping. The development will result in the removal of 24 car parking spaces, alterations to all elevations, and a minor floor area increase of 7 sqm.
- Floor area
- 7 m²
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Official record
Development description
Provision of a drive-thru lane for the costa coffee unit, including a canopy and service hatch on the southwestern 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, resulting in the removal of 24 no. Existing carparking spaces; provision of associated signage consisting of 3 no. Directional signs, 1 no. Order station, 3 no. Menu boards/advertisement signs; alterations to all elevations of the costa coffee unit, including the provision of new signage on all elevations; an increase of unit floor area of 7 sq. M; alterations to the existing car parking, landscaping and all associated development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve General Business uses; this includes suburban district retail and local neighbourhood centres.”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received4 October 2023
- Decision due28 November 2023
- Decision issued23 November 2023
- Grant issued8 January 2024
- Permission expiry7 January 2029
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