Jobs boost as retail park takes a step forward

A new Lidl store will sit at the heart of the development

Building work on the highly anticipated Northern Tower Retail Park scheme in Retford is expected to begin “in the coming weeks,” according to developer Strawsons Property.

The company is planning to redevelop the derelict Nottinghamshire site, which was once home to Northern Rubber but now has little but a number of disused Victorian buildings on it.

Strawsons will renovate the site’s iconic Tower Building to create retail units and space for other commercial uses.

A new Lidl store, scheduled to open this Autumn, is set to form the heart of the development, creating dozens of local jobs.

Bassetlaw District Council has approved the plans for the store.

Adam Jones of Strawsons Property said: “We’re delighted to announce that building work on the Northern Tower Retail Park is now imminent, with the opening of the new Lidl store scheduled to take place in Autumn of this year.

“Interest from other potential tenants remains high given the location and excellent connectivity of the site and we’re looking forward to making further announcements as to confirmed retailers soon.”

Retail property consultancy Space has been instructed alongside Worksop-based Brown & Co to oversee the marketing of the site, which is also home to Icon Aerospace’s head office, manufacturing and R&D facility.

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