The construction of supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales area…

Application details

Planning reference

2360307

Council

Wicklow County Council

Proposal description

The construction of supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales area, primarily in a single storey structure with a first-floor area for staff facilities. Provision of surface level car parking spaces, including electrical vehicle (EV) charging spaces and pre-wiring other spaces to accommodate future EV parking; cycle stands; trolley shelter; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments including retaining structures throughout the development; ESB substation building; site lighting; external mechanical plant area; bin store; roof mounted photovoltaic panels; all advertising signage including a “flagpole” style advertising sign at the proposed vehicle entrance on the Naas Road. Construction of a public park and café building with a further retail unit (two storey structure) below the café facing on to the proposed car park. The public park area extends north across the proposed entrance to the development to take in a treed, green area along boundary with the Naas Road The development includes all site engineering works, drainage, water supply and SUDS works. Construction of a new footpath linking the Baltinglass Road and the Old Ballymore Road and works to existing footpaths to tie into the proposed development The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

Location / address

Conways field Naas Road Baltinglass Road and the Old Ballymore Road, Blessington, Co Wicklow

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

25 Sept 2023

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

14 Nov 2023