Lidl store plan rejected (From Witney Gazette)

Lidl store plan rejected

11:41am Tuesday 22nd July 2008 in Witney By David Horne

A controversial plan for a new Lidl discount store in Witney has been rejected by West Oxfordshire district councillors.

The lowlands planning sub-committee turned down the proposal for a 1,000 square metre store at Ducklington Lane, on land next to the McDonald's drive-in.

The council received many letters of both support and opposition.

Officers said a discount store would not harm existing shops in the town, but it was rejected because of the impact of extra traffic on the local road network, as well as poor building designs.