Carry out 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 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,457 sqm; 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 will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
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