Sainsbury's to Take on Relocating Colchester B&Q Unit

Sainsbury's is to take on the B&Q site in Hythe, Colchester, when it closes later this year.

The lease agreement at B&Q store on Lightship Way ends in May and Sainsbury's is to take on the unit, having gained planning permission to open in February 2016.

B&Q plans to relocate from the 73,000 sq ft store to Stane Retail Park in Colchester.

Sainsbury's intends to start work on the site in May but the store is not expected to open for another year.  

A report relating to the planned work, submitted to Colchester Council, says: 

“The works consist of external alterations, installation of a goods online facility, colleague area, two concessions and domestic area at ground level and a café at mezzanine level, the removal of the existing garden centre and builders’ yard, provision of cycle parking, recycling facilities and reconfiguration of the customer car park.

“Highway works also form part of the planning application to Greenstead roundabout and the A134 Colne Causeway.”

Source : Insight DIY Team

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