Demolition of all existing structures on site (including the Tesco supermarket of 2,656sqm gross)…

Application details

Planning reference

1822

Council

Wicklow County Council

Proposal description

Demolition of all existing structures on site (including the Tesco supermarket of 2,656sqm gross) and construction of a commercial development having a gross floor area of c.6,874sqm. The development comprises: (i) A separate high quality public plaza of 2,369sqm linked into recently upgraded pedestrian routes/facilities located to the north west of the proposed store (ii) Construction of a two storey structure incorporating an atrium and car parking at grade and a retail area at first floor level. The retail unit will have a gross retail area of c.4,994sqm (c.3,498sqm net retail area) including alcohol sales area at first floor level with staff facilities at mezzanine level (c.374sqm) (iii) A service yard at first floor level with marshalling area (c.558sqm) (iv) A cafe (c.134sqm) at first floor level (v) Circulation space to include an atrium at grade (vi) 405 no. car parking spaces to be provided at ground floor level (vii) The provision of a new 'service only' access from Church Hill Road to access the service yard (viii) The development necessitates a revised road layout at the junction of Dublin Road and Church Hill Road including the provision of a new roundabout that will link Church Hill Road to the Dublin Road (ix) Provision of customer access by way of a signalised junction onto the Dublin Road (to replace the existing priority controlled access) and alterations to the road layout on Dublin Road, Church Hill Road and Station Road to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety (x) An ancillary sub-station, signage (including 1 no. double sided internally illuminated totem sign), CHP unit and ancillary plant

Location / address

Tesco Stores, Whitegates, Wickow Town

Application type

EXTENSION OF DURATION

Received / registered

11 Jan 2018

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

6 Mar 2018