Lidl commissioned a Household Survey to provide information on the shopping patterns in Ross on Wye and Herefordshire as a whole.  The revised Retail Impact Assessment demonstrates that the Lidl foodstore would have only a minor impact on the convenience goods turnover of Ross on Wye town centre and a negligible impact on comparison goods. Therefore, it is considered that the proposed new Lidl store will not have a significant impact on the vitality and viability of Ross on Wye town centre.

Significant work has been undertaken to consider any highways impact as a result of the proposed new store. A Transport Assessment affirms the site’s suitability to accommodate this use.

We are aware of the importance of this site as a gateway to Ross on Wye and have sought to enhance the public realm through landscaping and tree planting as well as producing a bespoke design for the proposed store to reflect the character of the local area.  As a result, this scheme will provide Biodiversity Net Gain with new tree planting to mitigate the loss of some trees on the site and will positively enhance the appearance of the locality. We have worked hard to design an attractive site – one that represents a significant improvement on the existing street scene in this area.