Stirling set for new Asda store after approval granted for new £20million development

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Stirling is in store for a new Asda supermarket after councillors approved a new £20 million retail development for the city.

Stirling Council’s planning panel voted by four votes to two at a meeting on Wednesday to approve an application by Ramoyle Developments Ltd.The developers were seeking planning permission for a mixed use development comprising of offices (Classes 2 and 4), retail, drive-thru restaurant, car showroom and car parking, infrastructure and landscaping at land at Crookbridge, south of the Wickes DIY store and north of Kerse Road and Muirton Road.Members were told the entire development would net 250 full time equivalent jobs, not including construction jobs and additional jobs created by the relocated car showroom, and could even be as many as 500-600 in total.Council planning officials had recommended the proposal be refused saying not enough up-to-date information had been used to show there would not be a negative impact on the city centre or that sufficient consideration had been given to alternative city centre sites.They also said the foodstore would contravene Local Development Plan criteria which stipulates that Springkerse and Milhall retail should be for household (bulky goods) only.But enough councillors overruled the recommendation and the application was approved.Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area.Seventeen objections were lodged, including one from Broomridge Community Council and there was one letter of support.Springkerse Retail Park II objected saying vacant floor space across Springkerse will be undermined by the development and the Thistles shopping centre also wanted the application refused saying the town centre must be protected.In their report for the