Lidl welcomes Roscommon Town store redevelopment approval

Lidl Ireland said it is pleased its plans to redevelop the store in Roscommon Town have been approved.

A spokesperson for the retailer told the Herald, “we are looking forward to bringing a new state-of-the-art store to the local community and will share further updates in due course.” 

On Friday, November 6th, Roscommon County Council approved the plans, subject to 22 conditions.

In April, the company sought permission 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.

The 2,284sqms development will have 101 parking spaces, with dedicated electric vehicle parking and cycle parking, a trolley bay canopy, and solar 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 planning application said that, “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”. The new store will be “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.” 

Among the planning conditions, a development contribution in the sum of €9,120 must be paid to Roscommon County Council. Also prior to the start of work, a construction and environmental management plan must be submitted to, and agreed in writing with Roscommon County Council's Environment Department. 

The provision of a continuous stone boundary wall was also required by the local authority.