Lidl, Ballycarnane, Tramore
Demolition of the existing Lidl store in Tramore and construction of a larger discount foodstore.
18226 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 5 April 2018
- Reference
- 18226
- Authority
- Waterford City and County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing 1,762 sqm Lidl discount foodstore. It will be replaced by a larger 2,268 sqm single-storey store with a mezzanine plant deck, alongside an expanded car park and site area.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 2,268 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Development comprises
- The demolition of existing single storey discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 1,762 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,286 sqm
- The construction of a single storey (with mezzanine plant deck) mono-pitch discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 2,268 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,420 sqm
- Redevelopment and extension of existing car park, and extension of existing overall site area from 0.77 to 0.95 hectares
- Provision of associated car parking, free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay and enclosure, refridgeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, surface water attenuation, cycle parking, boundary treatments, connections to services, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development and enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic and other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 The Courtyard, Ballycarnaneprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €319,604 | 162 m |
| 7 Newtown Mews, Tramore, Waterford | Dec 2025 | €345,000 | 210 m |
| 74 Meadowbrook, Tramore, Waterford | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 215 m |
| 52 Elm Park, Tramore, Waterford | Apr 2026 | €365,000 | 226 m |
| 25 The Courtyard, Ballycarnaneprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €339,868 | 226 m |
| 24 The Courtyard, Ballycarnaneprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €293,172 | 231 m |
| 23 The Courtyard, Ballycarnane, Tramoreprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €281,990 | 237 m |
| 22 The Courtyard, Ballycarnane, Tramorenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €326,872 | 242 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 received5 April 2018
- Decision due30 May 2018
- Decision issued29 May 2018
- Grant issued9 July 2018
- Permission expiry8 July 2023
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