A new Lidl store for
Castle Lane West, Bournemouth
Lidl would like to build a new, modern foodstore off Castle Lane West in Bournemouth.
Before a planning application is submitted to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, we would like to know what the community thinks about the plans.
This website provides details of the planning application which will be submitted to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. If you have any questions about the proposals, please email Southampton.property@lidl.co.uk or call 0238 074 2581.
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The site is located at the junction of Castle Lane West and Wimborne Road in Bournemouth.
The site is ideally located to serve the surrounding residential areas and is already in retail use, being an existing retail park. The proposals would replace the existing non-food retail units with a modern Lidl foodstore, built to our latest specifications.
The site would be accessed via Wimborne Road as it is currently. The foodstore would be located on the eastern portion of the site, with the car park to the west.
Lidl is proud to have been part of the Bournemouth community for many years, delivering a fresh choice for shoppers and employment for local people. The site is an existing retail park and the proposed Lidl store will replace the existing non-food retail units with a modern foodstore built to our latest specifications, that will provide deep discounted grocery shopping.
The proposals include:
Since establishing itself in Great Britain in 1994, Lidl GB has experienced continuous growth and today has over 28,000 employees, over 935 stores and 13 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales. Social responsibility and sustainability are at the core of the company’s daily operations, with the company placing a strong emphasis on its responsibility for people, society and the environment. Lidl GB is passionate about working with British producers and sources two thirds of its products from British suppliers.
Lidl first opened its doors in Great Britain in 1994 and currently has over 28,000 employees, over 935 stores and 13 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales. Lidl takes pride in providing top quality products at low prices.
The Lidl retail philosophy is focused on simplicity and maximum efficiency at every stage of the business, from supplier to customer, enabling the company to sell high quality own brand and well-known products at low prices.
We have pledged to invest £15 billion into British food and farming by 2025, with two thirds of our products coming from British suppliers, providing our customers with fresh, locally sourced, high quality produce at excellent value. 100% of our own-brand core eggs, milk, cream, butter, fresh beef and fresh primary chicken is British. We have signed the NFU Fruit and Veg Pledge and the Back British Farming Charter. All of our British fresh meat, dairy and fruit and veg is Red Tractor Assured.
Lidl GB sells over 100 different Fairtrade certified products throughout the year, from bananas originating from Colombia, tea picked in Kenya and cocoa for our chocolate, grown in Cote d’Ivoire. In addition to the products we sell all year round, we proudly support specific Fairtrade campaigns such as Fairtrade Fortnight.
This proposal would deliver up to 40 new local jobs, all paid at least at Lidl’s competitive £10.90 per hour starting pay. Lidl does not operate zero hours contracts.
The new store at Castle Lane West, Bournemouth would feature our famous ‘Middle of Lidl’ products. Our ever-changing middle aisle offers customers the opportunity to purchase non-food household items at bargain prices. Click here to see this week’s offers.
The proposed store will meet Lidl’s high sustainability standards which are intended to minimise environmental impact over the lifetime of the store.
LIDL HAS COMMITTED TO BEING:
Good for Producers – including championing the British food and farming sector, focusing on our supplier relationships, human rights and ethical trade, and animal welfare
Good for People – including healthy eating, supporting charities such as the NSPCC and by becoming the employer of choice in our sector
Good for our Planet – by promoting a low carbon economy, minimising food waste, ensuring our supply chains are deforestation free and by reducing, recycling and re-using plastics and packaging
For more details on Lidl’s sustainability commitments, click here.
Lidl is preparing a detailed planning application which will seek full approval for a new Lidl store at Castle Lane West, Bournemouth.
The planning application will be submitted to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in due course, who will make a decision on whether to approval the proposals.
We encourage everyone to complete a feedback form to have their say. If you would like to know how to submit a letter of support for the planning application once it has been submitted, please contact Southampton.property@lidl.co.uk.
You can have your say over the plans for a new Lidl store at Castle Lane West, Bournemouth by emailing the Lidl team at:
Below is the feedback form which has been sent to residents alongside the consultation flyer. If you could please email the Lidl team responding to the format of the feedback form we would be grateful.
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