This Pre-Application Consultation relates to the intention of Lidl Great Britain Ltd to submit to the local planning authority (Caerphilly County Borough Council) a full planning application for the erection of a new Lidl store, access, car parking, landscaping and all associated works on land off Commercial Street, Risca.

Lidl is currently represented in Risca at its existing store at Commercial Street. The existing store is a small, early generation format. Lidl has outgrown its existing premises which no longer meets modern shopper and operational requirements. It is proposed to relocate to a larger site along Commercial Street.

You are invited to view the draft planning application submission below and provide your comments on the proposals in advance of the formal planning submission:​​​​​​​

• Draft Application Form
• Covering Letter (dated 27 January 2025)
• Draft CIL Form
• Package of Planning Drawings and Visuals (prepared by HTC Architects) comprising:
  • Site Location Plan (Drawing no. P400 G)
  • Existing Site Plan (Drawing no. P401 F)
  • Existing Site Utilities (Drawing no. P406 H)
  • Proposed GA Site Plan (Drawing no. P407 I)
  • Proposed Setting Out Site Plan (Drawing no. P402 W)
  • Proposed Surfacing Treatment Plan (Drawing no. P403 J)
  • Proposed Boundary Treatment Plan (Drawing no. P404 I)
  • Proposed Levels Strategy (Drawing no. P405 J)
  • Proposed GA Floor Plan (Drawing no. P100 F)
  • Proposed Roof Plan (Drawing no. P101 E)
  • Proposed GA Elevations (Drawing no. P200 F)​​​​​​​
  • CGI01 Shaded Site Plan
  • CGI02 Front Elevation Perspective
  • CGI03 Front Elevation Perspective
  • CGI06 Elevations
  • CGI07 Isometric

• Landscape Drawings (prepared by Corscadden Associates):
  • Landscape Existing Features - Drawing no. CA 2024-RISCA-01revB
  • Landscape Existing Features and Overlay - Drawing no. CA 2024-RISCA-02revB
  • Landscape Proposals Overall - Drawing no. CA 2024-RISCA-03revC
  • Landscape Trees, Hedges and Grass - Drawing no. CA 2024-RISCA-04revB
  • Landscape Planting Beds - Drawing no. CA 2024-RISCA-05 revB
  • Landscape Sections - Drawing no. CA 2024-RISCA-06
• Planning and Retail Statement (CarneySweeney)
• Design and Access Statement (HTC Architects)
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Biodiverse Consulting)
• Tree Survey, Tree Constraints Plan and Arboricultural Impact Assessment (ArbsTS)
• Green Infrastructure Statement (Corscadden Associates)
• Planting Schedule dated 13 November 2024 (Corscadden Associates)
• Planting Methodology & Aftercare dated 25 January 2025 (Corscadden Associates)
• Noise Assessment (Inacoustic)
• Flood Consequences Assessment & Drainage Strategy (Waterco)
• Hydraulic Modelling Assessment (Waterco)
• Air Quality Assessment (SLR)
• Phase 1 Ground Investigation Report (Remada)
• Phase 2 Ground Investigation Report (Remada)
• Coal Mining Risk Assessment (Remada)
• Transport Statement (Corun)

You are invited to provide any pre-application consultation response on the proposed development to us by 28 February 2025. Your response may be sent by post to us at the address below or by email to: rahma.dwimunali@carneysweeney.co.uk

CarneySweeney, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB

Any personal information provided as part of this consultation will be managed in accordance with our privacy policy.

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