After almost 6 years of waiting for the former Herman Miller Factory site to be developed, Bath and North East Somerset Council's planning officers have today approved a planning application for Lidl to redevelop the site on the Lower Bristol Road. This will see the area of the site owned by Lidl transformed over the coming months.
Westmoreland Councillor Sharon Ball (lib dem) said "this is great news for the local area, I have worked closely with representatives from Lidl over the past few years and am delighted this site will finally be developed.
Residents have been wanting this store for a long time and have become increasingly disappointed by the delays. It will not only mean a badly neglected site being cleaned up, but more local jobs being created."
Lidl are expected to start work immediately, with a view to the store being operational by mid 2014.
We are still awaiting news on what will happen with the other part of the site owned by Acornford Hampshire and will keep you updated as soon as we hear any more news.
by Sarah Moore
