CONSULTATION talks over plans for a new supermarket with the creation of 300 jobs have proved a success, it has been claimed.
About 200 residents attended consultation events last week to find out more about Manchester-based development company Capital & Centric’s plans to build a supermarket on the Vauxhall Industrial Estate between Ruabon and Johnstown.
Company director Adam Higgins has revealed a formal planning application is now set to be submitted in the next two months.
“It has been really good and encouraging to see the responses we have had,” he said.
“It appears we have a fairly high groundswell of support from the vast majority of the people we spoke to.
“We have held various discussions with people and there is a lot of support for having a supermarket on the industrial estate.
“The next stage is to talk to the council again and we are hopeful of submitting a planning application within the next couple of months.”
Mr Higgins believes about 300 jobs could be created as a result of the creation of the supermarket, which he anticipates would be occupied by one of the industry’s leading names.
He said “positive” talks have been held with representatives of the Ruabon and Rhos community councils, while businesses and residents located close to the proposed site were invited to attend the consultation events and have their say.
The proposed development covers a 40,000 sq ft site and would be on the site of a disused industrial building.
Should the planning application be successful. the company hopes work could begin early next year.