New foodstore and parking at Lidl, 2 Main Street, Lisnaskea

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing foodstore and building a new one with parking, access changes, servicing, landscaping and associated works.

“LA10/2026/0609/F - Demolition of existing foodstore and construction of a new foodstore along with parking, amended existing access, servicing, landscaping and general associated ancillary site works…”

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The recommended decision

The Principal Planning Officer outlined the reasons for recommending planning permission.

“The Principal Planning Officer outlined the background and the reasons for recommending that the above application be granted planning permission.”

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Roads consultation

DfI Roads confirmed no objection and requested four additional standard conditions covering roads and parking standards.

“The Principal Planning Officer advised that since the publication of the report a consultation response had been received from DfI Roads on 15 September 2026 confirming no objection to the application. He added that the response included four additional standard planning conditions relating to roads and parking standards, which were recommended for inclusion as part of any approval.”

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Support for the application

A supporting speaker said he supported approval and explained the expected construction period, store operation and traffic arrangements.

Members’ construction concerns

Members discussed construction traffic, road safety, nearby schools, continued store operation and the need for a Traffic Management Plan.

“A Member queried the potential for traffic management and health and safety issues to arise during the construction phase, given the site's proximity to a major roundabout and nearby primary and post-primary schools. He also queried the continued operation of the existing store during construction and the interaction between customer and construction traffic and sought clarification on whether a Traffic Management Plan would be required to address these matters.”

“The Principal Planning Officer advised that a planning condition could be attached requiring the submission and agreement of a Traffic Management Plan prior to the commencement of any works, with the condition imposed in the interests of road safety.”

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The committee’s decision

Members unanimously approved planning permission, subject to twenty listed conditions, four additional roads conditions and an approved Traffic Management Plan.

“RESOLVED: On the proposal of Councillor O’Reilly, seconded by Councillor Irvine, and unanimously agreed, that the above application be approved planning permission, subject to the twenty conditions listed within Paragraph 12.0 of Appendix 1, the four additional conditions requested by DfI Roads and the submission and approval of a Traffic Management Plan prior to the commencement of any works.”

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