Aldi is at it again and is wanting to open another store in the North East - creating up to 50 new jobs.
The award winning discount retailer’s vision is to build the shop in North Shields and is asking residents their thoughts.
Bosses are preparing a hybrid planning application to develop the new discount food store and to seek outline planning permission for residential development on a site at Hawkeys Lane.
The proposals would see a vacant parcel of land off Hawkeys Lane, formerly Tynemouth Court, redeveloped into a modern store with customer parking and landscaping and outline consent for housing.
The plans are still at an early stage and, before submitting the hybrid planning application, Aldi would like to know what residents think of its proposal.
As part of its commitment to community consultation, Aldi is inviting residents to a public exhibition, displaying its vision for the proposed new store.
It is being held at North Shields Football Club, Silkey’s Lane, North Shields, on Thursday, September 19, between 3pm and 7pm.
Aldi’s proposal would deliver a multi-million pound investment in the area, creating between 30 and 50 new jobs in the store, as well as additional employment opportunities during construction, and in the supply chain.
A spokesperson for Aldi said: “We’re delighted to announce our plans to redevelop land off Hawkeys Lane, formerly Tynemouth Court, into a new Aldi food store for North Shields.
“This site is ideally placed to serve local residents closer to their homes. In addition, the proposal would also seek outline planning consent for residential development on the site.
“We would like to encourage local residents to come along to the public exhibition on Thursday, September 19 to view the plans, talk to the project team, and provide us with their feedback.”
For more information on the proposals, visit www.aldiconsultation.co.uk/northshields, call 0800 298 7040 or email feedback@consultation-online.co.uk.
