A Mr Price store in Tipperary Town Retail Park faces potential enforcement action that could restrict the goods it sells, following a long-running planning dispute. The retailer, trading as Corajio Ltd, has been in conflict with Tipperary County Council and An Bord Pleanála over the planning status of its unit.
An Bord Pleanála, Ireland's national planning appeals board, refused permission for the store's current retail use in a decision dated March 2024. The board ruled the development constituted a material change of use from the previously permitted 'warehouse' function to a large-scale retail outlet, for which permission had not been granted.
Tipperary County Council has confirmed it is preparing an enforcement notice. This could require the store to cease the sale of certain product categories not considered ancillary to a permitted warehouse use. The council stated the notice would be issued in due course, with the retailer having the right to appeal.
The dispute puts over 20 jobs at the location at risk. The case highlights ongoing tensions between local planning authorities and retail operators over the classification and permitted use of units within retail parks.
