A NEW food store has been given the go ahead in Shinfield by Wokingham Borough Council
A Lidl will be built at the district centre, on land off Hollow Lane and north of Beke Avenue, near the community centre which opened in November last year.
The German retailer will have 1,305 square metres of shopping space including an in-store bakery.
Discussions between the council and developers saw the proposals revised several times but Cllr Lindsay Ferris, executive member for planning and local plan, is glad all concerns have been addressed.
He said: ““It was important to get the scheme right and address our initial concerns on several highways, design and ecological matters.
“By doing this, we’re proud to have secured a high-quality development that will benefit residents for many years to come.”
The store will also have two electric vehicle charging points outside, with capacity for more, and space for solar panels on the roof.
There will be 87 parking places, including six disabled and eight parent-and-child bays, with up to 90 minutes’ free parking.
According to a report submitted with the application, this will meet demand throughout the week.
The development is expected to create 40 full-time and part-time jobs and will include sheltered stands for 14 bicycles, improved pedestrian access to the wider community with two new crossings and improvements to surrounding footpaths.
