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A new Lidl store for

Worksop

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Planning application amended – September 2024

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Welcome

Lidl GB has submitted a planning application to bring a new Lidl store, and up to 89 new homes including affordable properties, on land off Carlton Road, Worksop. The site is in a highly sustainable location, close to the town centre and with excellent transport links.

Lidl is preparing a hybrid planning application, which means detailed planning permission will be sought for the Lidl store, and outline planning approval will be sought for the residential development. Lidl GB is currently in the process of identifying a potential housebuilder to deliver the new homes. If planning permission is granted for the overall proposals, the housebuilder would then submit further information relating to the detailed design and layout of the new homes under the approved outline permission.

The planning application can be found on Bassetlaw Council’s website by visiting the Planning Portal and searching applications using the reference number 23/00955/FUL. If you have any questions about the proposals, please email lidlworksop@new-stores.co.uk or call 0800 089 0361.

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The Site

Location plan Maps Data: Google, ©2023 CNES / Airbus, Getmapping plc, Infoterra Ltd & Bluesky, Landsat / Copernicus, Maxar Technologies, The GeoInformation Group

The proposals

The plans represent a multi-million pound investment and will regenerate a derelict, brownfield site, improve shopping choice and create new local jobs. If approved the development will also deliver much-needed new homes, including affordable properties. The proposals include:

Planning application amended – September 2024

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A modern and spacious layout, with a 1,516 sqm sales area Lidl store

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Up to 40 new full and part time jobs for local people, in addition to those created during construction. Around 80% of new employees are expected to be recruited locally

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Access to the site will be via a new traffic-light junction with Blyth Road, including a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing. The traffic signals will be connected to co-ordinate with the traffic lights at Blyth Road/Carlton Road junction

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A total of 108 car parking spaces including disabled, parent and child and rapid Electric Vehicle charging spaces. The Lidl store will have secure parking for up ten bicycles. Public Rights of Way across the site will be maintained

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Landscaping and tree planting across the site

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Up to 89 new homes including affordable housing

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The site is well connected by public transport links with bus stops on Blyth Road and Carlton Road. Worksop train station is a short walk away. Existing pedestrian routes across the site from South Parade, Queensway and Carlton Road will be retained, re-routed and enhanced where possible. Lidl will work with Bassetlaw Council to strengthen opportunities to encourage customers to also visit the town centre when shopping at the store

What’s changed from the previous application?

Planning application amended – September 2024

The below site plan shows the amended layout. The changes to the proposals relate only to the foodstore building, which now has a minor increase in floorspace, and with an amended building footprint the location of the new Lidl store has moved further east on the site. There are no changes to the proposed outline application element for new houses on the rest of the site.

Following refusal of the previous planning application in January 2023, Lidl reviewed the proposals to address issues raised by Bassetlaw Council’s Planning Committee. The biggest change is to remove the previously proposed coffee shop and drive-thru and to use the space for further new homes and enhanced landscaping instead. In addition, the previous owners of the Priory Shopping Centre suggested the Lidl foodstore could be located in the shopping centre as part of their redevelopment proposals. Since the refusal of the previous application, the Council have announced they have completed the purchase of the Priory Shopping Centre with an aim to creating a new location where shopping, socialising, food and drink, leisure and entertainment come together, rather than seeking to attract a new foodstore to that location.

Site Plan updated 2024

About Lidl GB

Since establishing itself in Great Britain in 1994, Lidl GB has experienced continuous growth and today has over 32,000 employees, over 960 stores and 14 distribution centres in WalesEngland and Scotland.

The supermarket takes pride in providing its customers with the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices throughout Great Britain. Social responsibility and sustainability are at the core of the company’s daily operations, with the company placing a strong emphasis on its responsibility for people, society, and the environment. Lidl GB is passionate about working with British producers and sources two thirds of its products from British suppliers.

Big on quality, Lidl on price

Lidl’s operation

Lidl first opened its doors in Great Britain in 1994 and currently has over 32,000 employees, over 960 stores and 14 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales. Lidl takes pride in providing top quality products at low prices.

The Lidl retail philosophy is focused on simplicity and maximum efficiency at every stage of the business, from supplier to customer, enabling the company to sell high quality own brand and well-known products at low prices.

Local jobs

Up to 40 jobs for local people including full and part-time roles. Lidl has recently announced increased pay for entry-level staff, who will receive £12.40 nationally and £13.65 within London per hour starting pay.

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Sourcing

We have pledged to invest £15 billion into British food and farming by 2025, with two thirds of our products coming from British suppliers, providing our customers with fresh, locally sourced, high quality produce at excellent value. 100% of our own-brand core eggs, milk, cream, butter, fresh beef and fresh primary chicken is British. We have signed the NFU Fruit and Veg Pledge and the Back British Farming Charter. All of our British fresh meat, dairy and fruit and veg is Red Tractor Assured.

Fairtrade

Lidl GB sells over 100 different Fairtrade certified products throughout the year, from bananas originating from Colombia, tea picked in Kenya and cocoa for our chocolate, grown in Cote d’Ivoire. In addition to the products we sell all year round, we proudly support specific Fairtrade campaigns such as Fairtrade Fortnight.

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Sustainability

The proposed store will meet Lidl’s high sustainability standards which are intended to minimise environmental impact over the lifetime of the store.

  • Store heating and lighting systems are controlled by a computerised Building Management System (BMS) to minimise energy consumption.
  • Motion sensors throughout our warehouses minimise electricity consumption and flow control devices are used to limit excess water usage.
  • The car park lighting is switched off overnight and is controlled by a lux sensor during trading hours.
  • Lidl refrigeration plant has low carbon emissions ratings and operates without the need for chlorofluorocarbons. Chilled food cabinets use night blinds to save energy overnight.
  • All stock movement within stores is manual, avoiding unnecessary energy usage or noise pollution.
  • The Worksop store will have rapid Electric Vehicle charging points, which can charge a vehicle in 30 minutes.
  • Our delivery vehicles are used to remove waste from the store on their return journey to the nearest Regional Distribution Centre, where the waste/recyclable material is sorted and managed centrally. This also helps to reduce vehicle trips to each store.
  • Lidl are sector leaders in terms of recycling management with all cardboard and plastic produced from stores being recycled back into boxes and carrier bags, ready to be used again.
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