Sainsbury's plans to expand Shrewsbury store still on hold
Uncertainty remains over when Sainsbury's multi-million pound expansion of its Shrewsbury supermarket will take place – a year after it was given the go-ahead.
The chain was granted permission on November 17, 2011, by Shropshire Council planners for a controversial expansion of its Meole Brace store in Hereford Road.
It came despite opposition from groups such as Shrewsbury Town Residents Association and Shop in the Loop over fears of its impact on the town centre.
After approval was granted store bosses said a timetable for construction would be implemented on the project which is expected to create 60 full and part-time jobs when completed.
But 12 months on, Sainsbury's admitted no work had yet been finalised. A spokesman said today: "We have not yet got a start date fixed, but will be keeping the community informed when we get more details on the construction timetable."
The plans include an 18,000sq ft extension to the right of the existing store, currently used largely for storing trolleys.
The customer cafe would be moved to a new first floor mezzanine level. There would be a new customer entrance, an improved and wider product range and store layout, and more checkouts.
