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(1) CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE STOREY (WITH MONO PITCH ROOF AND INTERNAL MEZZANINE PLANT DECK) LICENSED DISCOUNT FOODSTORE SUPERMARKET WITH ANCILLARY OFF-LICENCE SALES MEASURING APPROX 2,058SQM GROSS FLOOR SPACE WITH A NET RETAIL SALES AREA OF APPROX 1,420SQM (2) PROVISION OF ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING AND INTERNAL TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION ROUTES (3) REVISIONS TO EXISTING STATION ROAD VEHICULAR ACCESS, CREATION OF ADDITIONAL PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO STATION ROAD, RELOCATION OF NORTHERN SITE VEHICULAR ACCESS AND ASSOCIATED AND ANCILLARY MODIFICATIONS TO SITE FRONTAGE (4) DIVERSION OF EXISTING CULVERTED MILLRACE, ALONG NEW ALIGNMENT ACROSS THE SITE WITH ASSOCIATED INLET CHAMBER (5) DIVERSION OF EXISTING FOUL WATER SEWER, ALONG NEW ALIGNMENT ACROSS THE SITE (6) FREE STANDING AND BUILDING MOUNTED SIGNAGE, COVERED TROLLEY BAY, REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING PLANT AND EQUIPMENT COMPOUND, AN ESB SUBSTATION, ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS, PUBLIC LIGHTING, HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING, CYCLE PARKING, BOUNDARY TREATMENTS, PROVISION OF SITE DRAINAGE, UTILITY AND SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONNECTIONS (INCLUDING SURFACE WATER ATTENUATION AND OUTFALL TO THE DONAGH/GLENTOGHER RIVER) AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT AND WORKS ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND LEVEL. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The development is recommended for grant as it is appropriately located on edge-of-centre lands zoned for economic development, complies with the County Retail Strategy for Layer 2A towns, and will not negatively impact the vitality of the existing town center while being acceptable in terms of traffic safety and environmental impact.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed discount foodstore is located on a sequentially appropriate edge-of-centre site that is zoned for economic development and well-connected to the town core.
  • The development will not result in a material adverse retail impact on the town centre; instead, it is expected to enhance competition and reduce expenditure leakage to other towns like Buncrana.
  • Technical issues regarding traffic, flood risk, and ecology have been adequately addressed, with the Natura Impact Statement confirming no adverse effects on the integrity of the North Inishowen Coast SAC or Trawbreaga Bay SPA.

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Decision Document Summary

The application by Lidl Ireland GmbH seeks permission for a 2,209 sq.m discount foodstore (1,400 sq.m net retail) on a 1.2ha brownfield site at Station Road, Carndonagh. The site is situated approximately 200m from the town core and is bounded by the Glentogher River. Key issues in the appeal included the appropriateness of the edge-of-centre location, the potential impact on town centre vitality (specifically trade diversion from an existing SuperValu), and traffic congestion. The Inspector con...
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