Public hunger for more information on the latest Lidl store proposed for Pembrokeshire has led to a second consultation event being organised before Christmas.
The budget supermarket giant’s hopes to develop a new store on the outskirts of Tenby were announced at the end of last month.
The proposed site is alongside the main road between Tenby and New Hedges. (Image: Western Telegraph)
The earmarked site is on land off the A478 between the town and New Hedges, near the entrance to Park House Court Nursing Home.
Up to 40 jobs could be created if the store materialises, Lidl has said.
Ahead of any planning application being made, an online consultation is currently underway and can be accessed via www.tenby.newsite.lidl.co.uk
A drop-in consultation event took place recently at Tenby’s De Valence Pavilion and a second is now planned for Thursday December 19.
This will take place in New Hedges Village Hall between 10am and 12 noon.
The village’s county councillor, Rhys Jordan, has told residents that this second consultation is ‘following your feedback and high demand’.
He added: “Your input is invaluable, and I hope to see many of you there!”, with a reminder: “Please remember, this proposal is currently in the consultation stage only—no planning application has been submitted yet.”
Lidl has produced a map of the layout of the proposed store site. (Image: Lidl)
Earlier this year, the German supermarket giant said it was keen to open at a new location in Pembroke Dock, where it already has a store, along with hopes to build a new store in the Tenby area.
There are currently three Lidl stores in Pembrokeshire – at Pembroke Dock, Haverfordwest and Milford Haven, the latter of which has recently been given the go-ahead for a new revamped store.
In the consultation documents, Lidl says: “Lidl GB is seeking views regarding proposals for a new foodstore on land off the A478, Narberth Road in New Hedges near Tenby.
“A new Lidl store at this site would increase local shopping choice, create up to 40 new jobs, and offer high quality products at great prices.
“The planning application will consider a range of matters including design, landscaping and highways.”
It says the proposed store would be “built to our very latest specification, including modern in-store facilities like Lidl’s popular bakery, a 1,334 sqm sales area, and customer toilets with baby changing facilities”.
The scheme proposes 103 parking spaces, including six accessible, nine parent and child bays, and covered cycle parking, along with “enhanced environmental features including solar panels on the roof and rapid electric vehicle chargers for two vehicles in the parking area,” adding: “Lidl has an ongoing commitment to enhance the sustainability of its stores.”
It says the scheme, if approved, would create “up to 40 jobs for local people including full and part-time roles, with entry-level staff receiving Lidl’s competitive £12.40 per hour starting pay”.
Following the consultation a formal application is expected to be lodged with Pembrokeshire County Council planners for consideration at a later date