Supermarket convenience store plans for former doctors' surgery
Plans are being considered by Wakefield Council to knock down the vacant South Kirkby Health Centre building on Barnsley Road (pictured right).
A single-storey 395 sq m shop, complete with 18 parking spaces and an ATM is then proposed.
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Hide AdThe site was bought by Calderwood Property Developments Ltd in June, who has submitted the blueprints.
As part of a planning statement included in the application, the company said: “The proposed retail unit would serve the day-to-day shopping needs, so called ‘top-up’ or ‘basket’ shopping, of people who reside in the immediate area.
“It would contribute to the local economy by providing employment opportunities - the Co-op store would employ approximately 20 members of staff, a mixture of part-time and full-time with a range of shift patterns.
“The vacant brownfield site will be regenerated to a high standard to provide a local convenience store.”
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Hide AdThe plans have attracted some criticism from nearby residents who have listed a number of concerns.
These include additional traffic problems on an already-busy road.
One said: “We also have a Co-op, One-Stop, McColl’s, Costcutter and a Premier store all in South Kirkby - how many supermarkets can one village support? Surely adding another would not help the village.”