Revised plans have been submitted for a new Sainsbury’s supermarket in Formby.
The site at 109 – 111 Liverpool Road in Formby would include the subdivision and partial change of use of the Former Everlast Gym building to form three separate units, which would include a Sainsbury’s Local, a Howden’s Kitchen supplier and a small retail unit.
The number of car parking spaces would be reduced by 76 to 29.
Disability spaces would be reduced from 5 to 2, while 8 new cycling spaces would be created.
The proposed opening hours and proposed number of employees has not been included within the application.
A planning application has been submitted by Alder King Planning Consultants on behalf of
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd.
In the submission, they said: “On behalf of our client, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, we write to seek full planning permission for partial change of use, site layout changes and revisions to the elevations of an existing retail unit at the former Everlast Gym on Liverpool Road, Formby.
“The changes are required to facilitate occupation of the building by a Sainsbury’s Local convenience store, a Howden’s Kitchen supplier (use class B8) and one small retail unit, the occupier for which is as yet unknown.
“The proposed development is very similar to that permitted in 2023, albeit the extent of area for which a change of use is sought is reduced.
“Similar to the approved scheme (which remains extant), the proposal is for a partial change of use, revisions to the car park layout and changes to the existing building’s elevations.
“The building would be subdivided into 3 units. This would include 2 no. retail units (Class E), being 394.67 sqm and 180 sqm gross area.
“The larger unit will be occupied by a Sainsbury’s Local convenience store. No occupier currently exists for the smaller retail unit.
“The third unit will be a trade-counter style operation (Class B8) at 885 sqm and will be occupied by Howden’s who supply kitchens to the trade and public.
“The proposed Sainsbury’s Local store would sell a range of convenience items, including fresh fruit & vegetables, meats, dairy products, bakery, alcohol, sandwiches / lunch items and general grocery goods.
“In addition, the store would sell a limited range of non-food items such as kitchen essentials and household cleaning products.
“Such stores are commonplace across the country and serve mainly to provide top-up shopping, negating the need for customers to travel further for essential everyday items.”
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