for the construction of a single storey discount foodstore (to include off licence use)…

Proposed development

for the construction of a single storey discount foodstore (to include off licence use) with a gross floor area of c. 1,913 sqm (net retail area 1,315 sqm), standalone ESB substation and switch room (c. 22 sqm) and standalone deposit return scheme (c. 20 sqm). The development includes the erection of 1 no. internally illuminated totem sign at the eastern edge of the site at the LS397 Baile Eamoinn, 5 no. store signs at southern, western and eastern elevations and a low level sign north of the junction of the R336 Barr Na gCurragh and Baile Eamoinn (c. 23.6 sqm signage area in total). The proposed development includes 123 no. car parking spaces (including 17 no. as previously permitted under Reg. Ref.: 21/2211) with 4 no. EV spaces, 5 no. accessible spaces and 9 no. parent and child spaces, with 16 no. bicycle parking spaces within the car parking area adjacent to the store. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the site will be taken from the Baile Eamoinn local road branching north from the R336 (as permitted under Reg. Ref.: 21/2211 amended under Reg. Ref.: 24/60146), with additional pedestrian access linking to Ceardlann An Spidéal at the western perimeter. The proposed development includes all engineering works, landscaping works, boundary treatments, lighting, enclosed external plant area and solar panels at roof level and site development works to facilitate the scheme. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,955.00 sqm

What happens next

The decision has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal outcome replaces the council decision.

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