Lidl, Athgarvan Road, Newbridge
Demolition of the existing Lidl supermarket in Newbridge to build a larger, part two-storey discount foodstore.
2660301 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660301
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing the existing 1,746 sqm Lidl supermarket and constructing a larger 2,556 sqm part single, part two-storey store. The development will include an ancillary off-licence, reconfigured car parking, solar panels, and updated site access.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,556 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Construction of a new discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales on an extended site. The proposed development comprises
- The demolition of existing single storey discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 1,746 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,286 sqm
- The construction of a part single part two storey discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence use (with mono-pitch roof and internal mezzanine plant deck) measuring 2,556 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,742 sqm
- Redevelopment / reconfiguration and extension of existing site layout, adjusted vehicular and pedestrian access points, car parking, hard and soft landscaping and public realm; and
- Provision and renewal of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, trolley bay enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, electricity sub-station and switch room, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, cycle parking, modification of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, waste storage facilities, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town, Athgarvan, Newbridge | Aug 2025 | €2,830,000 | 55 m |
| Athgarvan Rd, Newbridge, Co Kildare | Jan 2025 | €480,000 | 55 m |
| No 8 The Maples, Moorefield Road, Newbridge | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 244 m |
| 26 The Maples, Newbridge, Kildare | Jun 2025 | €268,000 | 260 m |
| 12 Weston Apts, Moorfield, Newbridgenot full market price | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 270 m |
| 2 Weston, Moorefield Rd, Newbridge | Nov 2025 | €290,000 | 270 m |
| 1 Main Street, Newbridge, County Kildare | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 322 m |
| 1575 Pairc Mhuire, Newbridge, Kildare | Jul 2025 | €309,000 | 329 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 March 2026
- Further information requested15 May 2026
In the area
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