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@mashton
Yeah, trusting for the chain to stretch to make it not bind is not a good way to go.
Bear in mind that the first time you take the back wheel off to fix a punture, you will have to reset the chain tension by hand, so you might as well do it now rather than wearing down your drivetrain.
Read Sheldon on how to set the rear wheel position correctly to get a good tension. (Ignore the part about the chain wheel and stack bolts, that is not normally needed, particularly on a new bike.)