Roscommon Co Co has requested “Further Information” from Aldi Stores (Ireland) Limited for a development on the former Candons Site on St. Patrick Street in Boyle.
A decision was due today Tuesday April 22nd from the local authority who have now sought further information, details which are not to hand at this point in time.
Aldi is seeking permission for the demolition of derelict buildings and structures (c. 1,043 sqm) to the (rear) west of and south of the 2 storey terrace of buildings fronting Patrick Street and the repair and refurbishment of the terrace to provide 5 no. 2 storey residential dwellings (3 no. 1 bed, 2 no. 2 bed) each with private amenity space, car parking and communal bin storage area. Reconfigured site access from Patrick Street to lands to rear to facilitate the construction of a single storey discount foodstore (to include off licence use) with a gross floor area of c. 1,839 sqm (net retail area 1,315 sqm), standalone single storey ESB substation and switch room (c.21 sqm). The development includes the erection of 1 no. internally illuminated two sided pole sign at the site entrance at Patrick Street and 2 no. internally illuminated store signs at northern elevation and eastern elevation (c. 20.44 sqm signage in total). The development will be served by 96 no. car parking spaces and 10 no. cycle parking spaces (and bicycle shelter). The proposed development includes all engineering works, landscaping works, boundary treatments, external plant area, solar panels at roof level and site development works to facilitate the scheme.
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