Infrastructure · Co. Laois
Carry ou development for a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with…, Co. Laois
Under appeal since 24 Apr 2026 (Granted 1 Apr 2026 by the council)
Key facts
- Planning application 2560333 at Co. Laois: Carry ou development for a Discount Foodstore Supermarket…
- The applicant is Lidl Ireland GmbH. The agent is Fintan Morrin.
- It was received by Laois County Council on 30 May 2025.
- Status: Under appeal since 24 Apr 2026 (Granted 1 Apr 2026 by the council).
- The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.
Source: the Laois County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Carry ou development for a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with…
carry ou development for a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales at Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois (comprising the former Central / Nissan Garage complex, including nos. 4-7 Emmett Street and Eircodes R32 Y820, R32 YF79, R32 P234, R32 WR28 and R32 WK06, also bounding O’Moore Street and Twomey Terrace). The proposed development comprises: 1) The demolition of 8 no. existing vacant buildings (including single storey, two storey, detached, semi-detached and terraced configurations), removal of additional ancillary / derelict structures and associated site clearance; 2) The construction of a part single part two storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) with mono-pitch roof measuring c. 2,201 m² gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,457 m²; 3) Construction of associated car and cycle parking with revised main site access from (and associated works on) Emmett Street. Existing site accesses to the rear lane of Twomey Terrace will be removed. Existing site access to O’Moore Street will remain in situ; and, 4) Provision / repair / replacement (as required) of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay, roof mounted refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, ESB substation, drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted to the planning authority with the application.
- Location
- Co. Laois Map
- Council
- Laois County Council
- Planning reference
- 2560333
- Applicant
- Lidl Ireland GmbH
- Agent
- Fintan Morrin
Numbers and dates
- Floor area
- 3,658 m²
- Project type
- Infrastructure
- Received
- 30 May 2025
- Council decision
- 1 Apr 2026
- Appeal lodged
- 24 Apr 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Granted by the council
- Appeal lodged
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560333 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealUnder appeal · 501222 / 24 Apr 2026View the appeal record
How we know this
From the Laois County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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