Plans to relocate Newcastle Aldi store green lit by councillors
Plans to relocate an Aldi store in Newcastle have been given the go-ahead by councillors.
The retailer’s current store in the Westerhope area of the city – one of its smallest in the region – will be relocated to West Denton Retail Park, just 500 metres away. The retailer would be occupying the unit formerly home to Go Outdoors, which will be redeveloped to create a trading area of 15,887 sq ft.
Other tenants at West Denton Retail Park include McDonald’s, Jolleyes, and the British Heart Foundation
Aldi said its existing site has an outdated layout, as well as a limited sales area and parking space.
The retailer’s plans, which were submitted to Newcastle City Council, said that all other options to improve the existing site have been considered, however the only “viable option to safeguard Aldi’s future in the area” involves relocating to a unit able to accommodate a greater level of floorspace.”
The new store would have a greater parking provision, with 111 spaces, up from 69.