Planned supermarket and care home approved after previous refusal overturned

Lidl has confirmed its joint application with Springfield Healthcare for a new supermarket, care home and senior living accommodation in Wetherby will now move forward after it secured planning permission.

The green light was given by the Planning Inspectorate, the Government body responsible for handling planning appeals. Leeds City Council initially rejected Lidl’s proposal in 2023.

The new Lidl store will include a 16,275 sq ft sales area, including a bakery and customer facilities such as toilets with baby changing amenities.

Up to 40 new jobs will be created at the store in Leeds Road.

Plans will also deliver an 84-bed care home and eight senior living eco-homes for the over 55s, provided by Springfield Healthcare.

Liam Schofield, Lidl GB’s regional head of property, said: “We’re thrilled to have secured planning approval from the Planning Inspectorate for our first store here in Wetherby.

“Over the past couple of years, our dedicated property team has worked tirelessly to make this happen, and we are incredibly grateful to the local community for their unwavering support.

“From the very beginning, our aim has been to ensure residents have convenient access to our affordable produce, and we’re excited to keep the community updated as we move forward with our plans.”

Graeme Lee, of Springfield Healthcare, added: “It’s terrific to receive planning permission for our innovative and exemplar care development in Wetherby.

“We’re sure it will have a tremendous impact within the community and will play a vital role in meeting the increasing local need for high quality care provision.”