More detailed plans to open a branch of Europe’s largest shoe retailer on the Isle of Wight have been revealed.
The former H&M store on South Street in Newport has been empty since February but could now become a branch of the international shoe chain Deichmann, as previously reported by Island Echo.
It is hoped to open in Newport in October and plans submitted to the Isle of Wight Council show rows of shelves on the ground floor to hold pairs of shoes.
While H&M was spread out over 2 floors, according to planning documents, Deichmann will only have the ground floor open to customers.
The lift previously used by customers to get upstairs would be blocked off and the customer stairs removed.
The retailer stocks brand favourites including Nike, Adidas, Puma, Fila, Crocs and Levi.
You can view the applications, 23/01477/FUL or 23/01478/ADV, on the Isle of Wight Council’s planning register. Comments can be submitted until 22nd September.
Deichmann is currently recruiting staff.
It won’t last a year. Once we get into colder weather, no-one will have any spare money for shoes as our power bills will be ridiculously high.
Yes, because shoes are in no way essential, are they?
Hope it succeeds. Empty shops and run down premises which are trading are making Newport increasingly unattractive.
It really is very sad.
Hope the council see sense and push this through.
It will be nice to have a better range of shoes available to islanders that won’t break the bank.