Plans have been revealed for a new Spar store and petrol station in a Lake District village, creating up to 30 jobs.
James Hall & Co has submitted a planning application to the Lake District National Park Authority to build a Spar convenience store and a petrol station on land at Bragg Field in Hawkshead.
The main part of the 0.27 hectare site is located on the gardens of the former Croft Hotel and will be accessed via North Lonsdale Road.
It is proposed that the store will be open from 7am to 10pm every day and there will be 14 standard car parking spaces, two mobility spaces and two spaces with electric vehicle charging bays for the store.
According to planning documents the proposed petrol station will have four petrol and diesel pump bays.
Planning documents say the proposals could create 30 jobs for local people consisting of 15 full time and 15 part time roles.
A design and access statement said: “The application site is a suitable and sustainable location for the proposed development and that it will create a high-quality convenience retail and petrol filling station facility which will deliver a range of economic, social and environmental benefits for Hawkshead and the local area.”
According to planning documents, at the moment people living in the area currently have to travel to Coniston, Ambleside or petrol filling stations on the A591 towards Kendal to purchase fuel.
Planning documents added that removing unnecessary journeys by providing local fuel sales and additional EV charging in Hawkshead would provide economic and environmental benefits.
Previously plans for a Co-op on the site were approved in 2022, however these plans have not been implemented.
