Andy sent me a link to a recent amendment to the Fairacres Retail Park (Phase 2) planning application with reference P20/V2608/FUL. In it the developers are asking that the first 2 units be allowed to open in March 2021 before work is completed on the service and car park for the remaining 3 units, which would open in August 2021.

The hoardings are down on the car park side of the redevelopment, and work is beginning on the service and car park area.

Before redevelopment this part of the retail park contained: Homebase, Topps Tiles, AHF and Vineys. Topps Tiles have moved nearby to Colwell Drive. Vineys moved in with parent company Lee Longlands.

After redevelopment, Lidl was known to be taking the first unit. According to planning application P20/V2608/FUL, the second unit would be split between a gym and a Costa coffee outlet, and the last 3 units could be taken by the same company if agreement is reached.