Co-op convenience store to open on Bingley Road, Saltaire

Building work is continuing apace on a new Co-op store on Bingley Road in Saltaire.

The white metal structure of the new store has been constructed and foundation work is also taking place.

Work is progressing on the new Co-op store on Bingley Road, Saltaire

The firm added works are progressing to create a new, purpose built, Co-op store to serve the Saltaire community.

Co-op says it would be moving from its current unit further up Bingley Road into the newly-built store.

A Co-op spokesman confirmed the developer is working on the site, which is expected to launch in the New Year.

Plans for the new store were approved by Bradford Council on the site of a car wash, which shut earlier this year.

Demolition work to knock down Qasim’s Hand Car Wash building which was formerly on the site was completed in the spring.

The Co-op's current store on Bingley Road in Saltaire

Craig Hemingway, Co-op area manager, said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to develop a purpose-built new store to serve the community.

“Our aim is always to operate at the heart of local life and we are excited at the thought of welcoming members and customers into their purpose-built new Co-op - we are working to create a store with a fresh new look and feel and, the range, choice, products and added services to provide a really compelling offer to serve the community with Co-op's quality and value, conveniently.”

Work carried out at the site in Saltaire earlier this month

The new single storey Co-op store will have a 265sqm sales area and a 125sqm ‘back of house ‘area, parking spaces for 14 cars and eight bicycles.

A Co-op spokesman added the new Saltaire store will include a focus on fresh, healthy products, and everyday essentials. He said the new location would feature an improved layout for customers.

The new store is set to open in the new year

Planning permission for the new Co-op store was granted by Bradford Council in September last year. It was submitted by Eco Developments (Yorkshire).

Before it was approved, the proposal received a number of objections from residents and groups.

The new Co-op is set to feature a car park on-site

These included Shipley Town Council who, submitted their objection in May last year, claiming it would undermine other Saltaire businesses, adding the new store would encourage car travel in an already busy area.

Another firm has previously attempted to build a store on the same site.

In 2016 Sainsbury's was granted permission to build a convenience store but the development never went ahead.