The new Tesco Express in Killinghall is unlikely to open until late next year at the earliest.
The store is due to be built on the site of The Three Horseshoes pub on the main Ripon Road in the middle of Killinghall.
The pub posted a message on its Facebook page on Saturday saying it will close on September 27. But it could be some time before the Tesco Express opens.
In July, Harrogate Borough Council approved plans by Ilkley developers Dynamic Capital Killinghall to convert the site to a convenience store.
The plans also involve constructing four flats and installing six electric vehicle charging points.
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At a meeting of Killinghall Parish Council last week, Cllr John Moretta said the developers had suggested once work gets underway it is likely to take a year to complete.
Last month Tesco applied for an alcohol licence from 6am to 11pm seven days of the week at the site, which has hosted a pub for 150 years.
Tesco subsequently submitted three more planning applications for signage, lighting and an ATM machine. Work is unlikely to begin until these matters are resolved.
Fellow parish councillor George Novelli told last week’s meeting the store would be “absolutely vital for the village”, which has grown considerably in recent years. A Tesco spokesman said:
“We believe the new store will be a positive addition to the local community and we aim to be serving customers there in 2021.”
The Greyhounds Inn opposite The Three Horseshoes remains closed.
