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    New Sainsbury's in Harrogate town centre gets green light

    by Calvin Robinson

    | 22 Jul, 2021
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    The new Sainsbury's store is set to open in the former Topshop unit on Cambridge Street, which has been empty since 2017. It will bring 25 new jobs to the town.

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    The unit on Cambridge Street where both Skipton Building Society and Sainsbury's are set to occupy.

    A plan to open a new Sainsbury’s store in Harrogate town centre has been approved.

    The Sainsbury’s Local store is set to open in the former Topshop unit at 33-37 Cambridge Street, which has been empty since 2017.

    The disused unit is set to be divided into three retail spaces, which will enable Sainsbury’s to set up in the largest outlet.

    The store is also expected to bring 25 new jobs to the area.

    Harrogate Borough Council has now given the go-ahead for the proposal.

    Skipton Building Society has also submitted plans to lease the central unit and refurbish it to include open plan public space, office spaces, toilets and staff space.

    Sainsbury’s already has four stores in Harrogate: a large store on Wetherby Road and smaller Local stores on Leeds Road, King’s Road and Cold Bath Road.




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    The new store will be just a minute’s walk from the Tesco Express on Cambridge Road.

    Patrick Dunne, property director at the supermarket chain, said in March it hoped to open by late summer.

    A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said:

    “Naturally we are very pleased with Harrogate Borough Council’s decision to approve our planning application.
    Our new Local will represent an opportunity bring new jobs and to offer high quality products at greater convenience for residents and visitors in Harrogate town centre.”