Plans for 25,000 sq ft Derby supermarket thrown out

Plans to build a new Lidl in Chellaston, Derby have been thrown out by Derby City Council.

Lidl wanted to develop a new store on the site of the 350 year old Rose and Crown pub and St Raplh Sherwin Centre in Chellaston, but have been turned down by the City Council.

The supermarket was to be 25,000 sq ft and have 115 car parking spaces, but at a Council meeting this week the plans were turned down because of concerns around safety and traffic congestion.

John Bowden, chairman of the Chellaston Residents Association, told The Derby Telegraph local had “won the battle but not the war”.

He said: “It was a fantastic result but I expect Lidl will want to come back and try again. However, what has been proven is local opinion really matters and the councilors on the committee have listened to that and have voted against this plan very strongly. I thought it was going to be much narrower than that.”

Bowden said he expects Lidl to appeal.