This is the national supermarket taking over a former car garage in Coppull

A major supermarket chain is taking over a former car garage site in Coppull.

In October the Post revealed that Thistlewood Properties Ltd had applied to Chorley Borough Council to change the use of Robinson and Douglas in Spendmore Lane, Coppull, to a local convenience store. The proposal involved changing the elevation openings of the main building, removing smaller buildings, building fences and changing the access and parking arrangements.

At the time, an agent for Thistlewood 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.”

Permission was granted in February and now Tesco has announced its intention to open an Express store at the location. This week the supermarket giant has applied for permission to install a refrigeration unit, three AC heat pumps and associated protective railing.

What will the shop be like?

The shop will have a retail sales area of around 240sqm – remaining below the 280sqm threshold in the Sunday Trading Act. It will carry a range of groceries, ready meals, sandwiches and snacks, beers, wines and spirits and a range of fresh fruit and vegetables. Around 15 jobs are likely to be created.

A Noise Impact Assessment submitted to Chorley Borough Council states that the front of the residential dwelling on the other side of Spendmore Lane is located between 37m and 40m from the dedicated plant area at the rear of the building facing the railway line. The report says: “The resultant noise levels from the proposed mechanical equipment will result in noise levels that comply in full with the Local Plan and are at levels that are very unlikely to give rise to complaints from residents.”

A decision on the application will be made in coming weeks by Chorley Borough Council.

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