Business Sainsbury's takes major step forward in plans to convert Fareham Homebase store into a supermarket By Noni Needs Local Democracy Reporter Comment Published 24th Oct 2024, 12:19 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Sainsbury’s has taken a major step forward in its plans to convert Fareham’s Homebase store into a new supermarket. Fareham Borough Council has received a planning application from the supermarket chain asking to permit the existing Homebase unit at Collingwood Retail Park to sell food and other convenience goods.
The shop is already a retail unit so doesn’t need a change of use but planning permission is needed as the Fareham store is limited in the goods it can sell. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad If successful, Sainsbury’s planning consultants Alder King said it wants to work quickly to convert the shop starting early in 2025. It said it will create up to 100 full and part time jobs for Fareham locals, opening later next year.
Meanwhile Homebase is due to close in December as part of the changes. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues.
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