WILLITON businessman David Gliddon put his plans for a new supermarket in the village back on the table this week. The original scheme, which included a number of smaller retail units, offices and three flats on a 1.5 hectare site off Bank Street, was thrown out by planners last year. But outline details of a renewed bid for the development which has previously sparked controversy were unveiled at a one-day exhibition on Tuesday. An estimated 400 people came to view the new proposals, which are largely unchanged. However, the supermarket could be reduced from 2,300 to 2,100 square metres - just under half the size of Minehead's Morrisons store - and now has a fixed location in the north east area of the site to minimise the distance between its entrance and Fore Street. In addition, a proposed pedestrian link with the village's retail centre has been improved with the creation of a public square. The mixed use development will also now include four more shops, in addition to the previous retail and office units, which will be sited close to the pedestrian link to Fore Street. Plans for the mini-roundabout - which were previously accepted by planners - remain unchanged, as does the 175-space car park. But Mr Gliddon has pledged two hours' free car parking for all - not just customers of the supermarket and new shops. He told the Free Press that the mood at the exhibition had been very positive. "There seemed to be quite a change in the degree of support," he said. "I believe people have reflected on where Williton needs to go and accepted that we need to change. "There are a lot of new homes planned in the area but it is no good building houses if there is no work for people." Mr Gliddon's scheme is expected to deliver around 150 jobs. "At the moment at least 400 people travel out of the Williton and Watchet area to work - that can't be good for any local economy." The previous scheme was turned down because of the detrimental impact it would have on existing shops in the village and also because the site already had planning permission for a residential development. But Mr Gliddon said he had no intention of building houses on the land. He said a new retail survey looking at both local shopping and the potential visitor spend had been carried out which showed that the impact on Williton's existing shops, including the Spar and Co-Op, would not be so harmful. He said the scheme would increase local choice and reduce car travel, improve Williton's overall strength and attractiveness, enhance the environmental quality of the proposed site and increase the range of businesses in the village. The detailed plans are expected to be submitted to West Somerset Council within the next couple of weeks.