Consultancy company, Carney Sweeney Ltd, have launched a pre-application consultation into the proposal of a Lidl store being built in Brecon.

The firm have said the consultancy relates to Lidl’s intention to submit a full planning application to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority for the erection of a Class A1 retail footsore with surface level parking.

The plans have the store located on a patch of land north of Brecon industrial estate, south of the A40/A470 roundabout with the entrance and exit off the A470.

Brecon Lidl proposal
The proposed 1A Lidl store and car park would be situated on the patch of grass south of the roundabout with the entrance off the A470. (Google)

The public are invited to view the draft planning application submission below and provide comments on the proposals in advance of the formal planning submission.

Any pre-application consultation responses on the proposed development must be submitted to Carney Sweeney by Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

A spokesperson for Carney Sweeney said: “This Pre-Application Consultation relates to the intention of Lidl Great Britain Ltd to submit to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority (BBNPA) a full planning application for the erection of a Class A1 retail foodstore with surface level car parking, landscaping, and all associated drainage and engineering operations and service connections on Land to the north of Brecon Ind. Est., South of A40/A470 Roundabout, Brecon.”

In April 2025, Lidl revealed a list of 43 towns and communities across Wales where it would like to open new stores. This list included Brecon, as well as Builth Wells, Llandrindod Wells and Ystradgynlais.

If approved, the discount store would become the fourth supermarket in Brecon behind Morrisons, Co-op, and Aldi. The store would be the closest supermarket to residents of Llanfaes.

Those interested can view the following documents on the Carney Sweeney website:

  • Applications forms and certificates;
  • Cover Letter (CarneySweeney);
  • Planning & Retail Statement (CarneySweeney);
  • Noise Assessment (Inacoustic);
  • Design & Access Statement (HTC Architects);
  • Transport Assessment (SCP);
  • Travel Plan (SCP);
  • RSA Stage 1 - Proposed Off-Site Improvements (Taylor Bowie Ltd);
  • RSA Stage 1 - Proposed Site Access Arrangement (Taylor Bowie Ltd);
  • Designers Response to Stage 1 RSA Proposed Off Site Works (SCP);
  • Designers Response to Stage 1 RSA Proposed Site Access (SCP);
  • Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Biodiverse);
  • Landscape and Ecological Enhancement Management Plan (Biodiverse and Corscadden Associates);
  • Shadow Habitats Regulation Assesment (sHRA) (Biodiverse);
  • Ground Investigation Report – Phase 1 & 2 (Remada);
  • Air Quality Assessment (SLR Consulting);
  • Tree Survey & Arboricultural Impact Assessment (ArbTS);
  • Flood Consequences Assessment & Drainage Strategy (Waterco);
  • Landscape Visual Assessment (Corscadden Associates);
  • Landscape Visual Appraisal Graphics Appendix (Corscadden Associates);
  • Green Infrastructure Statement (Corscadden Associates);
  • Planting Methodology & 10-year Aftercare (Corscadden Associates);
  • Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment (Cotswold Archaeology)
  • Lighting Impact Assessment Report (SDS) including; Internal Lighting Layout Ground FloorSite Key Plan Lighting Impact Assessment External LightingBaseline Survey Location PlanHorizontal Illuminance at Ground Level Combined Internal and External LightingCalculation Summary for the Lighting Impact AssessmentLuminaire Schedule

The following suite of drawings:

  • P400A Site Location Plan
  • P401A Existing Site Plan
  • P110A Proposed Ground Floor Plan
  • P111 Proposed Roof Plan
  • P200B Proposed Elevations
  • P410F Proposed Setting Out Site Plan
  • P413B Proposed GA Site Plan
  • P414B Proposed Surface Treatments Plan
  • P415C Proposed Boundary Treatments Plan
  • P416A Proposed Levels Strategy
  • BRKM Kings Meadow Planting Schedule 22 September 2026
  • BRKM-01 Rev A Kings Meadow Brecon Existing Features
  • BRKM-02 Rev A Kings Meadow Brecon Existing Features & Overlay
  • BRKM-03 Rev A Kings Meadow Brecon Proposals Overall
  • BRKM-04 Rev A Kings Meadow Brecon Proposals Trees & Native Blocks
  • BRKM-05 Rev A Kings Meadow Brecon Proposals Hedges & Grass
  • BRKM-06 Rev A Kings Meadow Brecon Proposals Planting Beds-Rain Garden
  • BRKM-07 Kings Meadow Brecon Structural Tree Pits
  • BRKM-08 Rev A Kings Meadow Brecon General Sections

The public are invited to provide any pre-application consultation response on the proposed development to Carney Sweeney by 11 November 2026. Your response may be sent by post to CarneySweeney, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB or by email to: [email protected]

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