Former Tipperary butchers shop could become new takeaway under plans
Plans have been lodged with the council to turn a former Tipperary butchers shop into a takeaway restaurant.
Eamon O’Brien applied to Tipperary County Council for planning permission to change the use of D. O’Shea Butchers on Patrick Street in Templemore from a butchers shop into a takeaway restaurant.
The planned fit-out of the restaurant will see a customer counter and takeaway area, a kitchen, food preparation area, a cold room and storage for food products.
An under-sink grease trap system will also be added to manage fats, oils and grease prior to discharge to the wastewater system, planning documents show.
Under the plans, no customer seating is proposed, and the existing shop size will stay the same. Five people will be employed at the new takeaway, which will be open from 11am until 11pm Sunday to Thursday, and 11am to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
An agent working on behalf of Mr O’Brien said that the use of the property as a fast-food takeaway restaurant would see the building kept in use, rather than falling into vacancy.
“The proposal will facilitate the continued productive use of an existing commercial premises within Templemore town centre.
“The reuse of existing buildings is an important component of compact growth, town-centre vitality and sustainable development,” the agent added.
The planned takeaway will also “support local employment, contribute to local economic activity and provide an additional food-service offering within the town centre,” they added.
The positive aspects of the proposed change of use outweigh any negatives, the agent said, adding that the plans will help to maintain an active streetscape on Patrick Street, without the need for any extra road infrastructure, development land, external expansion or major interventions in the existing built environment.
Once the new takeaway is in place, signage will remain similar to the existing butchers shop signage, planning files show, with no illuminated or digital signage being used.
“This approach ensures that the proposal will not detract from the character of the building, the established streetscape or adjoining properties,” the agent explained.
The agent added that the front of the building will be monitored for waste and rubbish once the takeaway is up and running, in order to protect the amenity of the area.
Tipperary County Council planners are due to make a decision on the plans by October 1.