A new Lidl which was set to be built in a Nottinghamshire town has been rejected by councillors after opposition by rival shops and local residents. Plans for a Lidl supermarket, a drive-thru café, and 71 homes to be built on land east of Carlton Road and Blyth Road in Worksop were recommended for approval by planning officers, but were rejected by Bassetlaw District Council's planning committee on January 4.
The plans, which would have required the demolition of six and eight Blyth Road if passed, have been subject to a great deal of controversy for years. The destruction of these two properties, which are within a conservation area, has caused continued opposition from Bassetlaw District Council's conservation officer and from The National Trust.
The application was previously refused by councillors on December 9, 2020, due to worries it would negatively impact businesses already established in the town centre. In a report submitted ahead of the latest committee, which advised the project be granted planning permission, a Bassetlaw District Council planning officer said the development would result in less than substantial harm to the conservation area and bring social, environmental and economic benefits.
