The Lidl supermarket site on Main Street Newcastle
Lidl lodge supermarket plans for Main Street in Newcastle
MAIN Street Upper in Newcastle could be the location of a new Lidl supermarket, if a recent application for planning permission is successful.
The German discount supermarket chain lodged the plans for a new supermarket this month, to consist of a single-storey discount food supermarket with ancillary off-licence use.
The proposal provides for a monopitch roof and overall building height of c. 6.74 metres, measuring c. 2,207sq.m gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,410sq.m.
The construction of a vehicular access point to Main Street Upper and associated works to the carriageway forms part of the application.
The works to the carriageway include the partial removal of a boundary wall/façade, while the modification of existing footpaths/public realm and associated and ancillary works including proposed entrance plaza are included.
A number of demolition works are included in the proposal, such as the demolition of part of an existing rear southern single-storey residential extension of the Kelly Estates building.
The demolition of a detached single-storey accommodation/residential structure and ancillary wall/fence demolitions to the rear of existing Kelly Estates building, and the demolition of existing single-storey stable building along Main Street and construction of single storey retail/cafe unit is included.
Permission is also being sought for the renovation and change of use of an existing vacant two-storey vernacular townhouse structure to Main Street, and single storey extension to rear, for retail/commercial use (single level throughout) totalling c. 61sq.m.
Provision of associated car parking, bicycle parking, and staff bicycle parking shelter, pedestrian access routes and ramp and stair structures (to/through the southern and western site boundaries to facilitate connections to potential future development), is included.
It’s noted in the application that the original Kelly Estates building, which is a protected structure, will not be modified.
A decision on the application is due from South Dublin County Council by September 19.
