Plans to open a Heron Foods store in a Nottinghamshire village have been met with opposition over possible safety risks from added traffic in the area. Newark and Sherwood District Council received an application for the supermarket in Kirklington Road, Rainworth.
The plans are recommended for approval at the planning committee on July 6 despite the concerns raised. They relate to the former Robin Hood Hotel, the ground floor of which is currently a Tesco Express.
A new pedestrian access off Kirklington Road would be formed by re-purposing the old vehicle access to the Former Robin Hood Car Park. Local ward member Councillor Claire Penny (Lab) said she was concerned about pedestrian safety within the car park and added: “There are currently three supermarkets located close to the site and residents do not want another retail store.”
