Lidl has submitted plans to demolish their existing supermarket in Gort, and build a larger replacement store in its place.
Lidl is seeking planning permission to demolish the existing supermarket on Crowe Street, Gort, as well as the two storey building adjacent to it.
In its place they intend to build a single storey supermarket with a total floor space of 2,529m², up from the current building’s 1,795m².
According to the application, it is estimated that the enlarged store will cate for an additional 5-10 full time jobs on top of current employment levels.
The Cover Letter for the plans states that the current supermarket, which was designed in 2005, is no longer suitable to cater for the scale of demand in the area.
Other works will include reconfiguring car parking and landscaping of the site.
A revised vehicular and pedestrian access junction to Kinincha Road and new pedestrian accesses to Kinincha Road and Crowe Street will also be created.
A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
A decision on this planning application is due from Galway County Council by October 12 of this year.
