New Lidl supermarket approved for west Wicklow
The proposed new supermarket was planned for a site at Parkmore House in Weaver's Square.
Planners raised issues related to the scale of the single-storey design, the proposed car parking layout and the underutilisation of town-centre-zoned land.
Council officials believed the development did not represent a compact or high-quality use of the site and was inconsistent with the objectives of the Wicklow County Development Plan 2022–2028.
Following the council's decision, Lidl appealed the ruling which has now been upheld.
The news will be welcomed by local campaign group 'Baltinglass needs a Supermarket (Aldi/Lidl)', which was started five years ago to address the issue.
More than 1,500 people are members of the Facebook page, which outlines how residents are forced to travel to Tullow, Carlow or Athy to shop at a low-cost supermarket.
The group has praised Wicklow TD Edward Timmins for his support of the campaign.
Speaking on Friday, he said: 'This is welcome news and will give consumers further choices for shopping.'
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