Waitrose have now submitted their plans for a new food store on the land to the rear of Avon Mills. More details will be available on the Wiltshire Council planning page which can be accessed by clicking here. It is not too late to give your feedback. Click on contact us to submit comments online or ask a question.
Our aim is to provide more choice for Malmesbury residents wishing to carry out a full supermarket shop locally, therefore helping retain trade within the town.
The proposed shop would have a sales area of 18,000 sq ft (comparatively, Waitrose Cirencester is 26,268 sq ft and Tesco in Chippenham is 18,000 sq ft).
It would offer customers our latest range of food and drink comprising quality and value, including our Brand Price Commitment, which means we are the same price as Tesco on 1,000 everyday branded products.
The location is approximately 300 metres away from the town centre; close enough to encourage linked shopping trips.
The car park would provide 242 new spaces for Waitrose shoppers and those visiting the town centre.
The store would be primarily a food store, including meat, fish and deli/cheese counters; up to 15% of floor space would be non-food. It would not be selling TV’s, small electrical items, clothing or toys, nor would it include a pharmacy , a dry cleaning service or a Post Office.
We are putting together a series of measures designed to promote and support the town centre.
These would include promoting High Street shops through customer leaflets and a community board in the store.