New West Lothian Lidl plans given go ahead
Lidl have been granted permission to demolish a former car showroom that has remained derelict for several years so that they can build a new supermarket in the Craigshill area of Livingston.
It is understood that the new supermarket will create around 40 full-time employment opportunities for the local community around the 1 Almond Road site.
The Lidl store will include an in-house bakery producing fresh goods as well as their infamous bargain products and middle aisle surprises.
In their proposals, Lidl stated: "This application seeks planning permission for the demolition of the existing car showroom and erection of a new discount foodstore with amended access, car parking, landscaping and other associated works at the former Car Store Livingston off Almond Road, Livingston.
"The proposed single-storey foodstore will be orientated roughly east-westwards; occupy the northern section of the site; and have a gross internal area (GIA) of 1,949 sqm. The net sales area of the proposed foodstore will measure 1,331 sqm; and will incorporate an 80:20 split between convenience and comparison goods. This means that approximately 1,065 sqm will be dedicated to convenience goods; and the remaining 266 sqm will stock comparison goods on a rotating basis."
"The proposed foodstore will also incorporate a warehouse area measuring 405 sqm; and 213 sqm of ancillary floorspace. The warehouse will comprise a chiller; a freezer; the delivery area; and various storage spaces."
"Meanwhile, the ancillary floorspace is made up of staff welfare facilities; an in-store bakery; a cash office; an I.T room; a meeting room; customer toilets; and the entrance pod. An improved vehicular access point, in the same location as the existing access, will provide access for both customer vehicles and service/delivery vehicles. The pedestrian access to the site will be provided slightly to the west of the vehicular access, with a footpath and marked crossings safely conveying those travelling to the site by foot across the car park to the store entrance."
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