00:00Keir Philly County Borough Council Planning Officers have granted permission for Home Bargains
00:05to combine its Blackwood Gate store with the Nextdoor Sports Direct outlet, creating a larger shop.
00:12Under the proposal, Home Bargains will merge with Sports Direct, refurbish the interior,
00:18shift the entrance location and provide trolley shelters to improve the shopping experience.
00:24Planners say the upsizing will bring socio-economic benefits, keeping and creating jobs,
00:30attracting private investment and improving Blackwood's retail offer.
00:34With no objections from the public, the Council granted permission subject to conditions
00:39and later approved an amendment allowing Home Bargains to also sell food and drink.
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