M&S food hall approved for return to Northwich after seven years

Summarised from Northwich Guardian's report · Updated 26 Oct, 21:27 · Archive

Planning permission has been approved for a new M&S food hall in Northwich, seven years after the previous store closed.

Cheshire West and Chester Council approved planning permission for the M&S food hall last week. The development will occupy a 2,255-square-metre site on Leicester Street, a vacant brownfield location that was previously a highways depot and part of a car park.

The new store will feature a bakery, click and collect service, and dedicated sections including a flower shop and wine shop. Car parking will include accessible spaces, parent and child spaces, and electric vehicle charging points, along with cycle parking.

The project is expected to create 70 long-term jobs, with additional temporary positions during the construction phase. A planning officer noted that the development would transform the vacant site into 'a modern food store with associated parking, landscaping, and public realm improvements'. The application was supported by approximately 95 per cent of local residents who responded to the consultation.

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• New M&S plans signed off to seal return of retailer after more than seven yearsCheshire West and Chester Council approved planning permission for the food hall last week.Northwich Guardian · 26 Oct, 13:00

In this story: M&S · Northwich · Cheshire West and Chester Council · Leicester Street · Rothstone Estates Properties Ltd

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