The Titanic Experience, a tourist attraction in Cobh, Cork, Ireland, is opposing plans for the introduction of an arcade in the town centre.
It has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála, which makes final decisions on any sensitive or large-scale planning matters in Ireland, against a decision by Cork County Council to grant planning permission for the facility to Perks Promotions.
Objecting to the development, the managing director of the Titanic Experience, Gillen Joyce, said Cobh was trying to establish itself as a tourist destination. He believes that an arcade would encourage anti-social behaviour and threaten this plan.
Perks defended its plans and said the proposed development was similar in style to that of a traditional retail unit. It claimed the arcade would provide recreational facilities for local residents and visitors to Cobh.
Perks said it would not increase the existing permitted opening hours of the building’s previous outlet, which were 9am to 11.30pm.
An Bord Pleanála is due to issue its ruling on the case by February 23.
