Plans for a controversial new Lidl in Shiremoor have been green-lit by council bosses despite concerns over traffic congestion and the environment.
The 1,851 sqm discount supermarket will be situated south of Boundary Mills by Park Lane and New York Road. The Lidl will be accessed by car via a new road from Park Lane.
The plans also include a new Puffin crossing on Park Lane to the north of the site to “improve pedestrian and cycling connectivity”.