Lidl supermarket chain applies to build new supermarket off main square of Dromore Co Down
The Lidl supermarket chain has applied to build a substantial new supermarket off the main square of Dromore Co Down.
DUP Councillor Paul Rankin, who is a member of the planning committee on Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, said that a planning application has been submitted by LIDL to Armagh Banbridge Craigavon Planning Department, for a store in Dromore just off lower Mount Street. The applicant will be holding a public consultation event at Dromore Town Hall on Thursday 24th September 2026 from 3pm-7pm, he said.
This event will be advertised in the Dromore Leader and Banbridge Chronicle from 4th September 2026.
He added: "As a member of the Council Planning Committee I am not permitted to comment on this application unless and until such times as it may come before the council planning committee for decision."
The application says it is to "erect retail development and all ancillary development, demolishing of buildings and removal of trees, car parking, engineering works and hard and soft landscaping works, and all associated site and access works".
The proposed location is to the rear of Lower Mount Street, west of Moss Lane, to the rear Market Square and to the east and south east of Princess Street.
At the public consultation event, the public will be able of view details of the proposal and provide comments. Members of the design team will attend to answer questions. A consultation website will be launched on the same day, and a leaflet drop will be made to properties within 100m of the proposed site in advance of the consultation event.