A PLANNING application for Bridport's fourth supermarket is due to be submitted shortly - despite protests that it is in the wrong part of town.

Speaking at the latest public meeting about the scheme Lidl bosses said an official application would be formally lodged with the district council soon.

West Dorset MP Oliver Letwin called the meeting at Bridport Town Hall to address people's concerns.

These included traffic, location, design and the need for another supermarket in the town.

Some residents were also concerned about the possible loss of parking along the road and calls were renewed for a roundabout outside the Co-op store.

Simon Williams, of St Andrew's Road Residents Association, said there was not room for a filter lane to stop traffic backing up along the main road, and also pointed out the lack of pedestrian refuge in the new 38m access proposed for Travis Perkins' site and Co-op deliveries.

He also questioned the chosen site for the discount store, saying more central sites were available, such as the South West Quadrant. He said that area has a lower economic profile than the north east' and it would be nearer to those who may want to use it.

Lidl said the site was chosen to be near residential areas, and meant people would be able to get there without a car. They said they had taken planning policy into account.

Lidl development executive James Mitchell said after a public consultation day in April changes had been made to the elevations to make them less obtrusive, and the ridge had been reduced. He said there were also plans for some trees to shield the site.

He also said there would be just one delivery a day.