Site planning risk brief

The demolition of the existing Lidl Licenced Discount Foodstore (1,498 sq.m gross floor space with 1,050 sq.m net retail sales area) and the construction of a new single level mono-pitched licenced discount foodstore with ancillary infrastructure and associated site development works (all totalling 2,237.5 sq.m gross floor space and ranging in height equivalent from 1 to 2 storeys), at this site of approximately 0.69 hectares. The proposed new single level licenced discount foodstore (2213 sq m gross floor space ) Development will consist of a retail sales area with ancillary off-license use and bakery (total net retail sales area of 1,398 sq.m) entrance pod, public facilities (incl. lobby and toilets), staff facilities (incl. welfare lobbies, toilets cloak/change rooms, staff canteen, meeting room and operational office), IT room, plant room, delivery area and storage (incl. cold storage), and external covered trolley bay area with 8 no. bicycle parking spaces; rooftop photovoltaic solar panel array totalling 974.9 sq.m; corporate signage consisting of 2 no. building mounted corporate internally illuminated signs, 3 no. wall mounted externally illuminated poster panel display boards, 1 no. externally illuminated poster display board and 1 no. free standing internally illuminated flag pole sign at entrance; ESB substation (24.5 sq.m) and 90 no. surface car parking space (4 no. disabled, 4 no. parent and child, 2 no. EV charging, and 80 no. regular). Boundary treatments, retaining walls, hard and soft landscaping, services (including below ground surface water attenuation storage) and all other ancillary infrastructure and associated site development works above and below ground level. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed new licenced discount foodstore development will be maintained via the existing enhanced vehicular and pedestrian entrance from the internal Ticknock Retail Park access road off the Ticknock Road L-2989 local primary road; and secondary pedestrian access will be provided via a new dedicated pedestrian entrance from the internal Ticknock Retail Park access road and the existing enhanced pedestrian entrance from the Ticknock Road L-2989 local primary road.

Change of use from commercial to a veterinary clinic.

The reorientation of the existing natural grass playing pitch, the construction of an artificial grass playing pitch, new floodlighting (9 no. @ 18m high), modification to existing storm water drainage system and associated site works.

The installation of solar panels on low pitched roof and all associated site works.

Proposed works to facilitate the redevelopment and extension of the existing building and reduce the store gross area and facilitate a new Primary Care function within the extended building. The works will comprise the following 1) remodeling and alterations to c.826 sq.m of the existing ground floor Supervalu convenience retail store and ancillary accommodation to facilitate a revised entrance lobby, common foyer, 4 no. ancillary retail units and an ancillary café. The above works will result in the reduction of the convenience retail Supervalu store and associated ancillary accommodation to 2112 sq.m, 2) the construction of a ground floor extension (803sq.m) to incorporate 1 no. ancillary retail unit, 2 no. GP suites, circulation and ancillary medical related accommodation, (4) the construction of a first floor extension (816sq.m) and infill of first floor void within the existing building (115sq.m) all for use as consulting facilities/medical related and ancillary related use, (5) various elevational alterations to facilitate the proposed development, & (6) all necessary site works and services required to facilitate the above development. Permission is also sought for change of use of the existing first floor (569sq.m) to facilitate a Primary Care Centre and related activity.

(1) Internal alterations (circa. 193sq.m) at ground floor level to the existing SuperValu convenience store ( which will result in a reduction in shop floor area ) and ancillary accommodation to facilitate a revised entrance foyer to serve the existing SuperValu store, existing retail units and the proposed primary care centre. (2) Additional floorspace (5sq.m) created internally within the first-floor void of the existing building to provide access to a new escape staircase serving the existing first floor accommodation. (3) Construction of a 3-storey side extension (2,555 sq.m) to provide a primary care centre which will also contain associated GP suites, treatment rooms, ancillary medical unit and ancillary office accommodation. (4) Construction of a front extension (22sq.m) to the existing entrance lobby to serve the existing SuperValu store, existing retail units and proposed primary care centre including GP suites. (5) Partial demolition (35sq.m) of the existing building to facilitate proposed works. (6) Alterations to elevations of existing building and all associated site works and services required to facilitate the proposed development.