Supermarket on stilts is walking tall

NEARLY 90 per cent of local residents support plans for the Capital's first "supermarket on stilts", according to the building's developers.

Morbaine Limited showcased plans for an 80,000 sq ft store on the former B&Q site on Inglis Green Road, Longstone, on Wednesday and Thursday last week.

The proposed store is on two levels – with a car park on the ground level and the retail floor on the upper level linked by moving ramps.

More than 150 people attended a two-day event at Slateford-Longstone church hall, with more than 100 completing a feedback questionnaire.

According to the company, 89 per cent of respondents welcomed greater choice for food shoppers in Longstone, with 86 per cent saying Morbaine's project would help meet that need.

Alex Brodie, director of Morbaine, said: "Many visitors expressed concern about potential increased traffic around the supermarket and this is a valid worry we are keen to address."