Plans lodged for new convenience store with post office in South Shields

Proposals for a new convenience store with post office facilities in South Shields have been lodged with planning chiefs.

Earlier this week, a planning application was registered with South Tyneside Council for 22 and 23 Horsley Hill Square.

This included changing the use of the units to a post office/convenience store under planning use ‘class E.’

As part of the plans, a new shopfront and rear single storey extension with a new access were also proposed.

Meanwhile, submitted floor plans set out an area for ‘food retail,’ a post office booth, storage and small office facilities.

According to the planning application, the chosen units at Horsley Hill Square include a former St Clare’s Hospice charity shop and a hot and cold food takeaway.

If plans are approved to redevelop the site as a convenience store, the planning application states that 12 full-time employees are expected.

In addition, proposed opening hours are 7am-9pm, Monday to Friday, 8am-9pm on Saturdays and 8am-9pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays.