Supermarket leap
Date published: 24 February 2015
Site of the new supermarket
THE Lidl supermarket chain is to open a new branch in Royton centre.
Oldham Council Cabinet last night agreed to sell council-owned land - currently King Street car park - for the construction of a 25,000 sq ft supermarket in High Street.
Proposals also include a 100-space car park for the store, which could generate 25 jobs. Subject to approvals, the store could be open by early 2016.
Planning permission for a retail development was granted in 2013 as par of plans to redevelop the former assembly hall site and some existing shops in the precinct.
Plans hit a bump in early 2014 after Brookwide Ltd, which owned large parts of the precinct, went into administration. New owners continued the existing plans
Oldham Council leader Jim McMahon said: “Regeneration is long overdue within Royton’s district centre. We hope residents will be pleased we are close to reaching an agreement with a large, well-known retailer. We’re all working hard to push the scheme forward and create a busy and fresh-looking town for the community.”
The news has also been welcomed by Royton councillors. Bernard Judge of Royton North, said: “This can only be good for improving shoppers’ choice.”
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