The proposed store is located on King George VI Avenue, and forms part of the wider Toad’s Hole Valley strategic development allocation, which has planning consent for c.700 new homes, commercial and community uses. With direct access to the strategic road network, existing residents and future residents of Toad’s Hole Valley, the site is the ideal location for a food store.
Aldi’s proposal offers:
- A new and high-quality Aldi food store for residents of Hove, Withdean, and Hangleton
- Greatly enhance local shopping choice and complement existing local shops and services
- Creation of up to 50 new jobs for local people, including apprenticeships and graduates
- £6m investment into the local economy
- Ample cycle parking for customers
- Attractive landscaping, respecting its setting, close to the South Downs National Park, including a wildflower meadow green roof
- Parking for 120 cars, including 12 electric car charging points
- Additional cycle and pedestrian footpath to the south East boundary with King George VI
- Redevelopment of a redundant brownfield site allocated in the local plan, bringing it into
economic use
Transport and Access
The site is well-located, being next to the future Toad’s Hole Valley development site as well as the A27 interchange. The transport proposals for the new store include:
- A new vehicular and pedestrian access from King George VI Avenue
- New pedestrian links to the Toads Hole Valley development site have also been included
within our revised plans. An additional cycle and pedestrian footpath to the south east
boundary with King George VI Avenue will be delivered, in line with the approved Toads
Hole Valley application. - This is in addition to improved crossing facilities on King George VI Avenue.
- Positioning the store service and delivery yard to the rear, separate from the car parking area
