Developers are set to build a new-to-sector filling station on the Isle of Skye, which sits off the north-west coast of Scotland and has a population of just 10,000 – though is visited by over 1m people a year.
If approved by planners, the unmanned forecourt would be part of a far larger development that will see a new Tesco superstore spanning 32,000sq ft built on the island, creating 100 jobs.
The project is proposed for a 4.8-acre plot of land in Portree, Skye’s largest town, which sits on its east coast. The development has a proposed start date of summer 2027, with the store and forecourt slated to open in late 2028.
The development is part of a joint venture between West Ranga Property Group, Lujo Properties, and Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association.
Councillor John Finlayson from Highland Council comments: “The addition of a new store, which will provide more variety, will be welcomed by many people and will also support the concerns previously expressed about the stocking pressures sometimes placed on existing retailers on the island.”
Matthew Price, acquisitions director at Tesco, adds: “We are excited about the potential to open the first Tesco store and petrol station in the Isle of Skye, as we currently only serve the local community through our online grocery home shopping business.”
Alastair Dickie, director of West Ranga Skye says his firm is “pleased to have been working with Highland Council through the pre-application process”, adding the company is “now excited to submit a detailed planning application for the Tesco development and hope to bring a much-anticipated new store and petrol station to the Isle of Skye.”
