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The budget German supermarket has been granted planning permission to build in Ringwood Road at the Charles Trent car recycling site. If built, it could be Lidl’s fourth supermarket in Poole and could see the creation of more than 40 new jobs. The plans also come with a drive-through coffee shop which, although not “locked in”, is widely considered to be a Costa.
Shelley Edwards, BCP Council’s planning officer who gave Lidl planning permission, said Lidl’s plans would help regenerate the site. She pointed out that the supermarket would remove some land allocated for housing, but that as no developer has come forward with their own plans, it would be no great loss. Ms Edwards added: “Regarding the loss of the housing allocation, no housing proposal has come forward on this section of the allocated site or is knowingly likely to come forward.
“The remaining land within the allocation area will be sufficient to deliver the additional 13 units to meet the allocation requirements.” BCP Council’s environmental health officers have also said Lidl is not allowed more than three lorry deliveries a day to keep the noise down for neighbouring homes, between 7am and 9pm Monday to Saturday. In addition, to mitigate the expected increase in people arriving at the supermarket on foot, Lidl has suggested it will pay for a new toucan crossing in Ringwood Road.
Ms Edwards said: “The proposals are likely to attract increased pedestrian/cycle crossing movements across Ringwood Road to the north of the site. “There is currently no major attraction/demand for pedestrians to cross in this area and the proposal will create this demand, which could increase safety issues in the area. “Therefore, it is appropriate that the proposal improves safety for those undertaking this movement.
” Lidl has so far won favour among residents, with 115 people writing to BCP Council in favour of the supermarket, mostly praising the regeneration and job opportunity. Ten people objected, along with Tesco, but this was dismissed by the planning officer with the benefits outweighing the negatives. Lidl and Charles Trent have been approached for more details.
Earlier this week, Lidl announced plans to build 40 new supermarkets across the country this year. Richard Taylor, chief development officer at Lidl GB, said: “This level of investment is a clear sign of our ambition. "As we enter our fourth decade in Great Britain and hurtle towards a thousand stores, there are still so many parts of the country crying out for convenient access to a Lidl store.
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