New Lidl supermarket could be built in this Sheffield suburb after planning officers recommend plans are approved

Sheffield Council officers have recommended plans for a Lidl and new homes on a former trading standards site to get the go ahead despite objections.
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The council’s planning and highways committee is set to make a decision in a meeting next month.

Morbaine Ltd & Ackroyd & Abbott submitted the plans to build eight houses and a retail food store with a car park, with up to 115 spaces for customers, on the site of the former South Yorkshire Trading Standards, on Thorncliffe Lane, Chapeltown.

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A new Lidl supermarket could be built in Sheffield, if plans are approved. Stock picture of people social distancing at a Lidl supermarket. Picture: Brian EyreA new Lidl supermarket could be built in Sheffield, if plans are approved. Stock picture of people social distancing at a Lidl supermarket. Picture: Brian Eyre
A new Lidl supermarket could be built in Sheffield, if plans are approved. Stock picture of people social distancing at a Lidl supermarket. Picture: Brian Eyre

Two petitions objecting to the plans which gathered a combined total of 331 signatures were received by the council, as well as 61 other objections - including one from Angela Smith, former MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge and two representations of support.

Some of the concerns raised included that people felt a food store was inappropriate for the area, it would increase traffic, it is not in keeping with the neighbourhood and increase pollution and noise.

Those in support said a reasonable price supermarket could help those low on income and who do not drive.

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Council officers said in a report the development should be granted subject to conditions, adding: “From the information submitted it is considered that the site can be developed for the uses proposed without causing significant harm to the amenities of adjacent and nearby residents or the character and appearance of the locality.

“The most important policies in the determination of this application, which in this case revolve around housing and retail policy, highway and access design, and neighbourliness impacts, do, when considered as a collection, align with the NPPF [national planning policy framework].”

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 4 from 2pm and will be available for the public to view on webcast via Sheffield Council’s website http://democracy.sheffield.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=373&MId=7593

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