Decision to permit Lidl development in Blackrock appealed

Louth County Council's decision to grant planning permission for a new Lidl development in Blackrock has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála.

Lidl Ireland GmbH applied to Louth County Council in January of this year, for planning permission for the construction of a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales, at Knock Shee Avenue, in Blackrock.

The proposed development comprises the construction of a single storey Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence use (with mono-pitch roof and internal mezzanine plant deck), measuring c. 2,295 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,499 sqm.

The application also provided for items including vehicular and pedestrian access, car and cycle parking, free standing and building mounted signage, trolley bay cover/enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, and roof mounted solar panels. Significant Further Information on the proposed development was received by Louth County Council in August which provided, among other things, a coffee shop.

Louth County Council granted planning permission for the development on 15 November, subject to 23 planning conditions. An appeal against the decision was lodged with An Bord Pleanála on 11 December. Listed as third party appeallants by An Bord Pleanála are, Tim Compton obo Knockshee Management Company CLG; Paul & Faye Healy; and Monahill Supermarkets Ltd.