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Rivals clash over A6 supermarket
A copse of trees which would have to make way for the proposed supermarket.
PLANS for a new 24-hour supermarket off the A6 in Lancaster are being opposed by rival developers Centros and Booths - but it could be the humble tree and fears of increased traffic which scupper the scheme.
Developer Commercial Estates Projects hopes to attract a major supermarket to the greenfield site as part of a development which would also include a petrol station, a 50-bed hotel, a family-friendly pub and restaurant and a 500-space car park.
Booths, which has its own plans for a new 2,052 sq metre store next door at Lawson’s Bridge, has lodged an objection, claiming the larger Commercial Estates plan – which sparked 33 objections fro residents – would affect the vitality of Lancaster city centre.
It also says there has been interest from other food store operators in its existing shop in Hala Road, Scotforth. Booths had previously applied for permission for sheltered housing and housing association flats at the site, but those plans have been withdrawn, raising the prospect of there being three food stores within one mile along the A6.
See the Lancaster Guardian (07-01-11) for full story.
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SimonB
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 09:57 PMWe are a family who are looking to re-locate back to my home town of Lancaster after many years living in south Lancashire. We have all the big 4 supermarkets and others nearby enabling us to quickly drive there and park outside. Although there are plenty of supermarkets towards in Morecambe, there is little choice in Lancaster. The supermarket propsals will desperately widen retail choice and reduce the need for cross city travel for food and other convenience shopping.
keithsowden
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 02:48 PMThe people of South Lancaster now travel in hordes across the two briges, pumping out CO2 to get to a big, relatively cheap supermarket. By building a big supermarket in South Lancaster, the only effect it will have is to reduce congestion and pollution and to reduce stress. Let us get on with it.
teacher
Friday, January 7, 2011 at 02:48 PMThe traffic in the city.centre can be a nightmare and as 2 of the present supermarkets are across the river it can take a long time to reach them, The people who live in South Lancaster,and further afield in villages like Galgate,need access to a major supermarket without having to travel through the city to reach it. This developement meets that need.
Suzanne Mills
Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 09:24 PMShoppers would welcome free parking and abandon the city centre in droves!!
TinLancaster
Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 10:30 AMWhilst I haven't objected to *some kind* of development there, its abundantly clear that this is just going to cause more hassle than good. Rather than tackling the city's core problem: a lack of non-retail, non-public-service employers, the council seems intent on increasing the number of shops and building more houses. I used to say that the increase in jobs would be welcome, but I think its abundantly clear, in medium term, that this will result in job loss elsewhere in Lancaster and the collapse of smaller businesses. You are afterall planning a 24hr supermarket, next to a University, in the midst of a VAT rise. I've been to a few unis where the students don't venture further than the supermarket when shopping because its easier and cheaper. But this town relies on the income stream from these customers. Just considering it will probably knock a few businesses over. And there is no way the A6 will gracefully handle this increase in traffic - not without major works and inconvenience to its existing users. No modelling is needed. A small increase in turning traffic at the pointer roundabout last year showed how bad the situation is. After the council failed to grit my road, which is on a hill, I've given up on Lancaster and I'm leaving. I have virtually no confidence in its leadership and there isn't anywhere to get a job.
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