Future of Krispy Kreme on Cork city’s main street thrown into uncertainty
The future of Krispy Kreme on the city’s main street has been thrown into uncertainty following a planning decision. Picture: Cian O'Regan.
THE future of Krispy Kreme on the city’s main street has been thrown into uncertainty following a planning decision.
The American doughnut chain opened the outlet at 42 Patrick St, previously Porter newsagents, last April to much fanfare.
Seven months later, Krispy Kreme Ireland Ltd lodged a planning application with Cork City Council seeking planning permission and retention planning permission for the “retention of change of use from previous retail to cafe with internal seating for sale of food and drinks for consumption within and off the premises” as well as seeking retention of the existing shopfront and signage.
A description of the plans said the proposed development would also include all associated internal ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
However, planners in Cork City Council have refused planning permission.
In its reasoning, city council said that the “existing cafe use” is contrary to certain objectives of the City Development Plan “relating to the prime retail function of the city centre”.
The council said the existing development is therefore “contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area”.
Additionally, the local authority said that, having regard to the policies in the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 relating to new development in Architectural Conservation Areas, it is considered that the shopfront treatment and signage associated with the existing development is contrary to an objective in the 2022-2028 plan.
“The existing development sets an undesirable precedent in the area and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.”
Krispy Kreme has been contacted for comment.
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