Decision due on new look Lidl store for Roscommon Town

A planning decision by Roscommon County Council on a redevelopment of the Lidl store in Roscommon Town is due to be made today, Monday June 22nd.

The company is seeking to demolish the existing discount foodstore and boundary wall at the north west of the Lanesboro Road site, and to build a replacement, single storey, discount foodstore, which will include an off-licence sales area. If granted it will have a total gross area of 2,284sqms, and a net sales area of 1,555sqms.

The proposed development will have 101 parking spaces, with dedicated electric vehicle parking and cycle parking, a trolley bay canopy, and photovoltaic panels on the roof.

As well as landscaping and all associated site works, there will also be new pedestrian access points at the north west of the site; and a minor amendment to the kerbline of the vehicle access layout.

The application was received by the council in April. A similar planning application had previously been granted in late 2021.

According to the planning application “the old store is simply not capable of being converted to a modern, energy efficient, building and deliver all the space improvements in a coherent, well-designed package”.

It concluded that the proposed store is “a marked improvement” on the current one. “It will deliver a high quality investment to Roscommon, enhanced space for staff and customers; better pedestrian connections; and a contemporary, energy efficient design.”