KILDARE: Extension planned for local Aldi store

Supermarket giant Aldi is seeking to make changes to its store in Naas.

According to documents lodged with Kildare County Council, Aldi Stores (Ireland) Limited is seeking planning permission to make the changes at the Aldi store located on the Monread Road, Monread North in Naas.

Specifically, Aldi is seeking a single storey extension to the western elevation of the existing single-store Aldi store, including off-licence use by 330 square metres (a total of 1,788 sqm gross floor area, 1,316 sqm net retail floor area).

Aldi is also seeking planning permission for: the extension of canopy and replacement of existing Deposit Return Scheme unit (42 sqm) with smaller proposed unit (17 sqm).

The company also wants to reconfigure the car park area, and minor alterations are being sought for the vehicular entrance location, car parking (81 spaces, 88 existing) and cycle parking (18 spaces, 6 existing).