Site planning risk brief

Permission for development at Lidl, Moneen Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 C432, consisting of the construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales on an extended site. The proposed development comprises: 1) The demolition of existing single storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring c. 1,854 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,276 sqm; 2) The construction of a part single part two storey Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence use (with mono-pitch roof and internal mezzanine plant deck) measuring 2,451 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,670 sqm; 3) Redevelopment / reconfiguration and extension of existing site layout including provision of car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping; 4) Relocation of vehicular access on Leisure Point / Barcastle Link Road (L-17279-0) incorporating raised junction detail, modification of ramped pedestrian access to Link Road and raised crossing of Link Road roundabout arm, and relocation of Moneen Road pedestrian access; and, 5) Provision and renewal of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, trolley bay enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment and compound, electricity sub-station, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, modification of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure network (including diversions) and connections, waste storage facilities, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level.

Modifications to ground floor layout and shop facade and will include: the extension of the existing store with a total increased area of 92.72 sqm, the removal of the existing entrance/exit pod, the removal of the existing trolley bay, proposed free standing trolley bay, proposed alteration works to store elevation, alteration works to car park area, all ancillary works required to complete to the required building regulations standards

INSTALLATION OF A 0.50M X 0.87M X 1.62M (LxWxH) ABOVE GROUND ENCLOSURE, TO HOUSE A NEW NATURAL GAS DRI (DISTRICT REGULATING INSTALLATION) AND A 3M HIGH 'LAMP POST' STYLE RELIEF VENT STACK WTH ALL ANCILLARY SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

Retention of alterations to the development previously permitted under planning reference no. P23/60191. The alterations to the previously permitted development consist of a reduced size and height of the originally proposed 2-storey building, which includes a café-restaurant with food and beverage retail outlet at ground floor and office / store at first floor, modifications arising to the external elevations and minor revisions to external works and external area.

The development will consist of the refurbishment of the existing mixed-use retail and residential building into a proposed new café restaurant including a food and beverage retail outlet, comprising of the partial demolition of the existing building and the construction of a new extension over two floors to the West and South and a rear two-storey extension to the North, alterations to existing façade and roof, including proposed new shopfront, lighting and signage, demolition of existing boundary wall and fence, landscaping, proposed new boundary treatments, bin store, existing signage totem to be re-clad and all associated site works, drainage, works to existing car parking, lighting and all service connections.

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CLASSROOMS AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION IN 5 NO. 2 STOREY MODULAR BLOCKS, TOTALLING 2,850 SQ METRES. THE BLOCKS WILL INCLUDE 12 NO. GENERAL CLASSROOMS, 4 NO. SPECIALIST ROOMS, SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SUITE, TOILETS, STORES AND CIRCULATION. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO INCLUDE ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS, INCLUDING NEW ACCESS ROAD, CAR AND BICYCLE PARKING SPACES, ALL-WEATHER PITCH, AND CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING SERVICES