Galway County Council has given the green light for an expansion of Tesco supermarket in Oranmore.
Tesco currently operates a supermarket at Unit 1, An Tancaire, Oranmore with a gross floor space of 4,428 sqm.
The business has been given approval by the council to amalgamate Unit No. 3 (195 sqm) and Unit No. 4 (164 sqm) into this to make a single premises with a floor space of 4,797 sqm.
A cover letter for the application stated that the two units in question are currently vacant, and that this will bring them back into use.
The supermarket chain will, “activate these units by further expanding the range and offer available from the Tesco foodstore.”
“It is considered that the proposal, which represents a relatively minor increase to the gross floor area of the Tesco foodstore, will support the enhancement of the offer available to existing customers.”
Other works would involve the addition of new signage on the eastern and southern elevations of the shopping complex, and replacing a door with windows.
Planning permission for the expansion was granted by Galway County Council with three standard conditions attached.
