A new Lidl looks set to be built in a Nottinghamshire town despite opposition by shops and locals. A Lidl supermarket, a drive-thru café and 71 homes are expected to be built on land East Of Carlton Road and Blyth Road in Worksop, if councillors give the go-ahead at a Bassetlaw District Council planning committee on January 4.
The plans, which would require the demolition of six and eight Blyth Road, have been subject to a great deal of controversy for years. The demolition of these two properties, which are within a Conservation Area has meant continued opposition from Bassetlaw District Council's conservation officer and from The National Trust.
The proposal has also been opposed by Asda and the local Priory Centre shopping centre, who have said the store could be built elsewhere and would detract from Worksop town centre. The public reaction to the project was divisive with 58 objections and 51 letters of support received, with objectors citing traffic, pollution, antisocial behaviour, and damage to a conservation site, while supporters cited the creation of jobs, the regeneration of an 'eyesore', and that a discount store was needed.
