Plans to demolish a former Sainsbury’s store in Selkirk in favour of a new supermarket have been resubmitted to Scottish Borders Council.
The original proposals for the relocation of Selkirk’s Co-op first surfaced at the start of the year, but were withdrawn in March, with no further details being given for the reasoning behind the decision.
A design statement said the site has a history dating back at least a century and a half and once was home to a picture house. However, the current structure has been described as an “early 1970s example of retail architecture”.
The application said: “The proposed retail unit would be a welcome replacement for the tired and unsightly building which currently detracts from the conservation area.”
It added: “We feel the existing use and location as a service site is well positioned for redevelopment into a modern retail convenience food unit for the town.
“This will also assist in removing difficult service vehicle access to the existing Co-op store and benefit the community with an improved convenience food offer, countering the need to travel out-with the settlement.”
