A planning application has been lodged with West Lothian Council for a new supermarket at Armadale Station.

This marks the first phase of a £200m regeneration plan by developers, SDA Ltd, to bring more than 4,500 permanent jobs to the area, which is situated within the Armadale Core Development Area (CDA).

The 40,000 sq ft supermarket with car parking for 600 cars (400 at the supermarket and 200 for the park 'n' ride) amounts £25m of investment in Armadale and will deliver 300 jobs.

This forms one part of a new community development in South Armadale that will also include a new primary school, multiplex cinema, restaurants, retail, small business and industrial units, public parks and up to 1000 new homes - including up to 25% affordable housing.

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Built adjacent to the new railway station and on land specifically designated for retail development, the proposed supermarket will capitalise on the road infrastructure currently under construction to facilitate access to the new station, the proposed park, park and ride scheme and bus-rail interchange. It is proposed that this will be open by December 2010.

The Armadale Station development is committed to delivering the essential infrastructure and amenities necessary to ensure that the vision of Armadale as a thriving growing community in the heart of the central belt of Scotland is delivered.

Local residents will be able to view the complete plans and offer their input at the upcoming Gala Day celebrations. An exhibition will take place between 6pm and 9pm on Friday 19th June in North Street at the street fair and also on Saturday 20th June at Watson Park.

Sandra Carter, of SDA, said: "Our vision is to create a sustainable community of shops, a school, parks, businesses and new homes that will stimulate economic growth and benefit this area of West Lothian.

"We believe that the concentration of community, business, employment and retail activity in the new Armadale Station Local Centre will reinforce the long term viability of both the new local centre and existing town centre and will maximise the potential for sustainable economic growth and regeneration for the town as a whole."

(GK/JM)