Big-name convenience shop planned for garage site & 9 more applications this week in Chorley & South Ribble
Plans have been tabled to change a former car garage into a convenience shop - with a national retailer earmarked.
Thistlewood Properties Ltd have applied to Chorley Borough Council to change the use of Robinson and Douglas in Spendmore Lane, Coppull, and make changes to the elevation openings of the main building, remove smaller buildings, build fences and change the access and parking arrangements.
The shop would have a retail sales area of around 240sqm – remaining below the 280sqm threshold in the Sunday Trading Act. It would carry a basic range of groceries, ready meals, sandwiches and snacks, beers, wines and spirits and a range of fresh fruit and vegetables. Around 15 jobs could be created, if it gets the go-ahead.
An agent for the applicant said: “At the current time an operator for the store has not been confirmed, but it is likely to be one of the national grocery stores, all of whom have formats to suit this size of building.”
They add: “The village has a range of services including a primary school, church, dentist, clinic, library, pubs and a social club. There are also a number of sources of employment contained in substantial local business premises. However, there is only one small food shop in the village centre, selling a small range of essential convenience goods. Residents need to travel into Chorley for anything more than a basic range of goods, and there is no choice or competition. The proposed new convenience store will allow for an increased range and choice of goods in a modern new retail environment with an open and spacious floorplan and a storage area fit for requirements.”
A decision will be made in coming weeks by Chorley Borough Council.
Other planning applications verified this week in Chorley and South Ribble:
- Outline application for the erection of one detached self-build dormer bungalow within the existing domestic garden connected with 513 Leyland Lane, Leyland.
- Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of three self-build detached dwellinghouses on land adjacent to 26 Newgate Lane, Whitestake
- Resurfacing of existing yard area to new concrete and tarmac hardstanding; new bin store; relocation of existing cycle shelter; portable storage containers; new wash bay; skips and waste compounds, perimeter security fencing and change of use from storage to new office/meeting rooms on the mezzanine level at 16A and 16B South Rings Business Park, Craven Drive, Bamber Bridge.
- Raising the roof and recladding to existing industrial unit at 14 - 16 The Old Mill School Lane, Bamber Bridge.
- Notice of the intention to upgrade existing telecommunications base station installation comprising the addition of ond generator, the removal of one equipment cabinet and addition of one new equipment cabinet and ancillary development at Cowling Business Park, Canal Side, Chorley.
- Erection of a covered spectator stand at Euxton Villa Football Club, Jim Fowler Memorial Playing Fields, Runshaw Hall Lane, Euxton.
- Permission in principle application for the erection of up to six dwellings and associated development on land adjacent To The Poppies in Southport Road, Ulnes Walton.
- Permission in principle application for the erection of up to eight dwellings and associated infrastructure on land 55m north east of 53 Bradley Lane, Eccleston.
- Erection of two detached dwellings (following demolition of existing dwelling and associated outbuildings) at Cotswold House, Rufford Road, Mawdesley.