Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 22 October 2018

Lidl RDC (Sites 41 42 43 44 45 & 47, Lough Sheever Corp Park Robonstown, Mullingar

A major extension to the existing Lidl distribution warehouse in Mullingar, including demolition of existing structures.

186264 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 August 2018

Reference
186264
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
28 August 2018

Summary

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The project involves a 22,041 sqm extension to the existing Lidl Regional Distribution Centre, bringing the total warehouse space to over 68,000 sqm. It includes the demolition of an existing wholesale warehouse and administration block, construction of a new two-storey administration block, a warehouse management building, and expanded HGV and staff parking.

Commercialwarehouselogisticsdemolition
Storeys
2
Floor area
22,041 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

Extension (22,041sqm) to the existing lidl rdc storage & distribution warehouse(46,840sqm). Comprising of an extension of the existing rdc by 19,839 sqm with principal extended dimensions of 149.71m length, 132.52m width and principal height of 14.05m with a central raised roof area to maximum height of 20.85m, demolition of unit 43(an existing wholesale warehouse at site 43 2,623 sqm), demolition of the existing two storey administration block (1,058 sqm) its relocation to the extended element of the rdc and construction of a new two storey administration block (1,791 sqm) dimensions of 44.92m by 19.94m by max height of 10.91m, erection of a new two storey warehouse management building(330sqm) with external dimensions of 16.11m length by 10.21m width, new and relocated hgv and staff car parking areas to provide for total 92 no hgv's (43 existing and 49 additional) and total 317 no. Staff cars (219 existing and 98 proposed) 30 no. Covered secure cycle stands, new single storey hgv driver/staff welfare facilities block (81 sqm) maximum external dimensions 5.65m x14.55m new perimeter surface water drainage swales, 2no. Attenuation ponds, new perimeter landscaping and berm landscaping, a staff picnic/open space area, supplementary planting associated with the removal of existing cultivated tree stands; associated accommodation works to allow for the diversion of existing 110kv /esb overhead and 38kv underground power lines and relocation of existing mv substation in northern sector of site and; revised primary vehicular (hgv & car) access to the proposed development will be provided from the existing service road roundabout. The proposed development will incorporate all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, footpaths and ancillary works above and below ground and as provides additional 1 no. Sprinkler tank to existing sprinkler tank 1 no. And pumping station and roof plant to incorporate photovoltaic panels.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise & EmploymentSI
“Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the MLAP 2014-2021 (2014–2025). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received28 August 2018
  2. Decision due22 October 2018
  3. Decision issued22 October 2018
  4. Grant issued28 November 2018
  5. Permission expiry27 November 2023

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