Plans lodged for Northwich M&S

Rothstone Estates has submitted plans for an 18,000 sq ft food store on Leicester Street, which is to be constructed for the retailer’s return to the town six years after closing its previous store at Barons Quay

Cheshire West and Chester Council agreed terms on a land deal with Rothstone Estates for a 3.5-acre former depot north of Leicester Street earlier this year.

Now, the developer has lodged plans for the store, which will resume M&S’s 111-year association with Northwich.

The store, which will benefit from 157 parking spaces, would be constructed close to an Aldi and a Sainsbury’s. It would provide jobs for 70 people, according to planning documents.

Savills is advising on planning matters and The Harris Partnership is leading on design.

To learn more, search for reference number 26/01064/FUL on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning portal.