Development (total 5,081 sqm gross floor space) comprising the amalgamation and part…

Permission for development (total 5,081 sqm gross floor space) comprising the amalgamation and part demolition /extension of two existing single storey retail units (Unit No. 1 and Unit No.2) to facilitate the relocation of the existing Lidl Licensed Discount Foodstore, the change of use of all existing single storey retail units with associated internal and external alterations, subdivision of existing single storey retail unit (Unit No.4) into two retail units, anew café/coffee shop building, the repositioning of an enhanced entrance from Mecherstadt Road with amendments to part of the existing surface car park area and internal vehicular circulation route affected, all at this stite of approximately 1.39 ha located at West City Retail Park, Innishmore, Ballincollig, Cork. The development will consist of: The amalgamation of the Co-op store/retail warehouse (existing Unit No.1) and showroom (existing Unit No.2) and the change of use to Licensed Discount Foodstore, internal and external alterations comprising the part demolition (1,485 sqm) and extension (573 sqm) with associated elevational changes, all to accommodate the relocation of the existing Lidl Discount Foodstore from unit 4 to this single Retail Unit with gross floorspace of 2,473 sqm (net retail floorspace of 1,423 sqm) and a covered trolley bay area of 60.33 sqm; The change of use from Licence Discount Foodstore (existing Unit No.4) to retail warehouse for the sale of bulky household goods and the subdivision with internal alterations of Unit No.4 into two retail warehouse units with gross retail floorspace of 1,313 sqm (net retail floorspace of 930 sqm) and gross retail floorspace of 355 sqm (net retail floorspace of 311 sqm) respectively; Internal alterations and the change of use of existing Unit No.3 from Showroom to pharmacy with dispensary (gross retail floorspace of 770 sqm and net retail floorspace of 636 sqm) to include the sale of medical and pharmaceutical products, therapeutic appliances and equipment; The construction of a new single storey café/coffee shop building (gross floorspace of 170sqm) with internal and associated outdoor seating; The repositioning and enhancement of the existing site entrance from Mecherstadt Road, the amendment of the surface car park to include the repositioning of the internal vehicular circulation aisle route in response to the repositioned site entrance, the reconfiguration of part of the existing surface car parking area by removing 27 no. surface