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Sainsbury has submitted it planning application for
a new Sainsbury's Foodstore, Oakham
Planning Application Ref: FUL/2010/0729
Sainsbury are proposing to build a new store,
off Lands' End Way,
They say it will provide shoppers with
more choice, as well as creating up to 300
full and part-time jobs for local people.
The planning application has been submitted to
Rutland County Council and was
registered on 7th July 2010.
Plans for the new store features:
A 30,021 sq ft sales area, Predominantly a wide range
of Sainsbury's popular food products, a selected range
of non food items, improved pedestrian and public
transport links to the town centre and surrounding area,
a full landscaping scheme, sustainable features,
including a biomass boiler and rainwater harvesting,
a recycling centre, a customer cafe, a cash machine and
a four pump petrol station.
The detailed plans can be viewed At the Council offices or
online by entering Planning Application Ref: FUL/2010/0729
The Council is currently considering the application and undertaking
its own consultation exercise.
Residents are encouraged to provide feedback on the plans.
you can leave feedback at Rutland County Council's Website:
You can also write to the planning officer
dealing with the application:
Patrick Gear
Rutland District Council
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6HP
You may like to write to your local paper
Eileen Green (Editor),
Rutland Times,
South Street,
Oakham,
LE15 6GB
You can also get further information from
Sainsbury
Amy Kershaw
Freephone 0800 975 5299