M&S Simply Food could replace Co-Op near Sidcup station

The proposed store will be located at 124 Station Road, opposite Sidcup station, a site formerly occupied by the Co-Op.

An application has been made to the London Borough of Bexley Licensing Authority by Marks & Spencer Simply Food Ltd for a Premises Licence.

If approved, this will permit the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises from 6am to midnight daily.

The potential new Simply Food store will replace the Co-Op that is now permanently closed (Image: Google Maps)

M&S aims to reduce its "full line" stores and open an extra 104 Simply Food branches by 2028, as part of its wider restructuring plan to focus on food-only shops.

A number of M&S stores are earmarked for closure over the coming months, including its Walworth branch in south London.

The full application details for M&S' Premises Licence are available for public viewing at the Licensing Authority's offices or via email at licensing@sevenoaks.gov.uk.

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