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LIDL Discount Foodstore , Dublin Road Newcastle , Castletroy Co. Limerick

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 191110

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

modernisation of the existing foodstore including: construction of extensions to the west and south of the existing discount foodstore increasing the gross floor area from 1,460 sq.m to 1,975 sq.m (which includes a revised ground floor area of 1,850 sq.m and a new partial first floor area of 125 sq.m); revised off-licence sales area; increase in the net sales area; revised elevational treatments; revised car parking layout and parking for 117 cars; additional cycle parking; trolley bay; revised signage including a new flagpole style sign; revised boundary treatment and inclusion of public plaza area to the south of the extended store which opens up to the footpath area; and the inclusion of solar photovoltaic cells at roof level. Minor changes to the vehicular entrance to the car park entrance. The development includes revised drainage proposals and all associated works to facilitate the development

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Nov 2019

  2. Further information requested

    13 Jan 2020

  3. Further information received

    6 Feb 2020

  4. Decision due

    4 Mar 2020

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Mar 2020

  6. Grant issued

    2 Jun 2020

Application Details

Location
LIDL Discount Foodstore , Dublin Road Newcastle , Castletroy Co. Limerick.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
11 November 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 March 2020
Grant Date
2 June 2020
Permission Expires
1 June 2025

Location

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10m
17447CONDITIONAL17 May 2017

Modernise the current Castletroy Lidl licenced food store by increasing the overall building gross floor area to 1,891 sq m through the construction of a first floor mezzanine for staff and storage facilities, and extending the net retail sales area to 1,224 sq m at ground floor, all contained within the building footprint (1,460 sq m). The proposed development consists of: the construction of a first floor mezzanine of 403 sq m to include new staff welfare (incl toilets, changing rooms and canteen), office, meeting room, IT room, storage area and stairs from ground floor, Internal configuration of the existing ground floor to facilitate an increase of (159 sq m) in Net Retail Sales Area to total 1,224 sq m by removing internal walls reducing the storage area (230 sq m) to 83 sq m, and the removal of the office, staff area and plant room facilities (totalling 61 sq m) and all associated site works

Dublin Road , Newcastle , Castletroy Limerick

25m
23138CONDITIONAL6 Mar 2023

modifications to the ground floor layout and shop façade and will include for: a Single-storey extension to front of the existing store to provide a DRS facility to allow customers to return plastic beverage bottles to a reverse vending machine in store b) The removal of the existing entrance/ exit pod. c) The removal of the existing trolley bay. d) Proposed free-standing trolley bay. e) Proposed alteration works to store elevation. f) Alteration works to car park area. g) All ancillary works required to complete to the required Building Regulations standards

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58m
2561165CONDITIONAL12 Nov 2025

a. Revised site boundary to increase the site area from 0.8471 hectares to 0.9545 hectares (site area increase of 0.1074 hectares); b. Construction of a single-storey extension to the existing Discount Foodstore, increasing the gross floor area from 2,097 sq. m to 2,580 sq. m (which includes a revised ground floor area increasing the warehouse area by 88 sq. m, the sales floor area by 386 sq. m and the internal walls area by 9 sq. m); the elevation treatments of the extension will match the materials of the existing store; c. Relocation of the plant area to the flat roof of the proposed extension; d. Relocation of the loading bay to facilitate revised HGV loading bay arrangement; e. Alterations to car parking layout providing an increased car parking supply from 109 no. spaces to 122 no. spaces, including 107 no. regular spaces, 07 no. disabled parking spaces, 06 no. parent & child parking spaces, 02 no. electric charging spaces; f. Construction of a single-storey external ESB substation and LV switch room (gross floor area of 37.21 sq. m); g. All ancillary works required including revised drainage proposals, revised site lighting layout, bin cage location, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated site development works

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70m
2460644REFUSED27 Jun 2024

a single storey freestanding café kiosk within the Lidl site, the café kiosk will serve take-away foods and non-alcoholic beverages. The development will also consist of: a bin storage area, associated signage, all associated ancillary works required to complete in accordance with Building Regulations standards

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75m
2461270CONDITIONAL18 Dec 2024

Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) planning application will consist of minor amendments to the permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) Reg. Ref. ABP-307631-20 to provide 4 no. sets of pedestrian gates to the permitted apartment blocks (A-D) along with associated works and landscaping treatments. The remainder of the development will remain as permitted under SHD Reg. Ref. ABP-307631-20.

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2461187CONDITIONAL2 Dec 2024

and completion of the existing two storey creche building on site along with Planning Permission for a new single storey extension. The remainder of the development (including access, parking, open space, etc.) will otherwise reflect that as permitted under previous permission Reg. Ref. 19/730 and as amended under 20/877 (now lapsed)

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106m
17997REFUSED27 Oct 2017

the construction of a new replacement mono-pitched Licenced Discount Foodstore with ancillary infrastructure (all totalling 2,563 sqm Gross Floor Area and ranging in height equivalent from 1 to 2 storeys) at a location to the rear of the current Lidl Foodstore, comprising: A retail sales area with ancillary off-license use and bakery (total Net Retail Sales Area of 1,421 sqm), entrance pod, public facilities (incl. lobby and toilets), staff facilities (incl. Lobby, office, meeting room, canteen, showers and toilets), storage (incl. cold storage), plant room and delivery area (all totalling 2,521 sqm Gross floor area); Corporate signage consisting of 2 no. building mounted corporate internally illuminated signs, 1 no. free standing internally totem pole sign at entrance, 3 no. wall mounted externally illuminated poster panel display boards, 1 no. wall mounted externally illuminated information display board; and 1 no. Trolley bay covered structure (42 sqm gross floor area). Extension of the ground floor of the existing Lidl Licensed Discount Foodstore into the existing trolley bay area and construction of a new first-floor mezzanine with internal stairs connecting from ground floor (increasing the overall gross floor area of the building from 1,460 sqm to 1,933 sqm), provision of additional glazing along the south elevation (existing trolley bay area), provision of 3 no. additional fire exits with the existing eastern elevation. Change of use of the existing Lidl Foodstore building from a Licensed Discount Foodstore to a Leisure Centre, the subdivision of the building into 2 no. Leisure centre units (Unit A 1,458 sqm and Unit B of 474.5 sqm) and the provision of new glazed entrances and associated signage to both Leisure Centre Unit A and Unit B. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access is to be maintained via the existing enhanced Dublin Road access, while an additional dedicated pedestrian access is to be provided from the Dublin Road. A revised car parking layout to serve the overall development is proposed totalling 271 no. surface car parking spaces (comprising of 14 no. disabled, 6 no. parent and child and 251 no. regular), 14 no. motorcycle and 75 no. bicycle parking spaces, with associated boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, services (incl. 1 no. below ground attenuation tank) and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level

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136m
211347REFUSED28 Sept 2021

development at a 0.84ha site at Maxol Service Station, Dublin Road, Castletroy, Limerick. The site is bounded to the north by the Dublin Road, to the east by undeveloped lands, to the south by the Castletroy Town Centre and to the west by a dwelling. The proposed development will consist of alterations to the existing one and two storey service station retail unit with deli, ancillary off-licence, storage and offices comprising a single storey extension(45.5sqm) and internal alterations to 79sqm of existing floor area to provide for a drive-thru restaurant(65spm) resulting in the reduction in the existing seating area, increased ancillary storage and office space; roof plant; additional signage comprising 4 no. internally illuminated signs on the front and east side facades(0.58sqm, 0.99sqm, 1.13sqm, 2.04sqm) and 1 no. illuminated sign inside the shopfront(1.15sqm). Total gross floor area of the service station retail unit, drive thru and ancillary uses to be 992sqm. The proposed development will also consist of the reconfiguration of the service station forecourt and site including: removal of totem sign, forecourt canopy and 6 no. pump islands, parcel kiosk and solid fuel store; relocation of AC plant and enclosure, control room, water tank, container, gas tank and enclosure, car wash bays, lance wash bay, and service bays; provision of 4 no. pump islands and a new forecourt canopy with integrated public lighting and internally illuminated signage, 22 no. bicycle parking spaces(10 no. covered), 1 no. coach and 2 no. HGV parking spaces, 4 no. covered EV car charging points, 20 no. additional car parking spaces(88 no. total), external seating and 11 no. free standing signs(1.7sqm, 1.42sqm and 2.25sqm) including 8 no. internally illuminated signs(2 no. x 0.68sqm double sided, 2 no. x 1.39sqm, 2.67sqm, 3.59sqm, 6.46sqm, and 14sqm double sided replacement totem); reconfiguration of existing vents, fills and hardstanding; revised vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including provision of a drive-thru lane, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, changes to levels and all site development works above and below ground. Retention permission is sought for a 7.6sqm area currently in use as an electrical room

Maxol Service Station , Dublin Road , Castletroy Limerick

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2360420CONDITIONAL16 Jun 2023

reconfiguration of the service station forecourt and site including: Removal of forecourt canopy and 6 no. pump islands, parcel kiosk, container, and solid fuel store; Relocation of existing totem sign (13 sq m double sided internally illuminated), plant and enclosure, control room, water tank, gas tank and enclosure, lance car wash bay, and service bays within the site; Provision of 4 no. pump islands and a new forecourt canopy with integrated public lighting and internally illuminated logos (2x 4.2 sq m), bicycle parking spaces (including covered spaces), 3 no. coach and 2 no. HGV parking spaces, 6 no. EV car charging spaces (with a canopy, substation and ancillary plant), lighting; 18 no additional car parking spaces (86 no. total), external seating, bin store, and 2 no. free standing signs (1.42 sq m, and 2.25 sq m), 6 no. signs associated with the EV charging spaces (6x 1.4 sq m), 2 no. signs associated with the service bays (2x 1.4 sq m); Reconfiguration of existing vents, fills and hardstanding; Revised vehicular and pedestrian circulation, car parking, boundary treatments (including 2.5m boundary to the eastern section of the southern boundary), hard and soft landscaping, SuDS measures, changes to levels and all site development works above and below ground. Development for which retention permission is sought consists of a 7.6 sq m electrical room, located on the western façade of the service building

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