Plans for new supermarket & health centre at the edge of Ledbury
The recent aritcle in the Ledbury Reporter only included extracts of the planning comments noted by Pixley Parish Council. To see the comments in full please click through.
Published: 26 February 2025
Planning Application 242783 – LIDL Store including Medical Centre & Nursery Ledbury
Pixley & District Parish Council -CommentÂ
Whilst the above application does not fall directly within this Parish’s remit Ledbury is our residents shopping and health primary resource, (neither of which exist within our Parish), and therefore we would wish to make the following comments.
Additional shopping services, particularly with good car parking improves choice and competitiveness for consumers plus the proposed location allows for easy access from our Parish and the surrounding areas.
We strongly support the need for improved Community Health Services in the area. The current provision does not meet the needs of a growing population with many of our residents currently having to travel 20-30 minutes to Fownhope, therefore we welcome the proposal for a health center in Ledbury in addition to the existing services. The proposed location and car parking again allows for easy access from our Parish and the surrounding areas.
We accept that at this stage it can only be outline approval, as full approval can only be sought once the detailed plans have been agreed in accordance with NHS specifications. Outline approval is an essential first step in the process.
Therefore, the Parish Council strongly supports the above planning application.