The proposed site is located on Zoar Street, Lower Gornal.
Aldi’s proposal for Lower Gornal offers:
- A new, modestly sized food store with a new sales area of 1315m2
- Parking spaces for 115 cars, including 6 accessible bays, 6 parent-and-child spaces and 2 electric vehicle charging points
- Free customer car parking together with bicycle parking
- A new pharmacy replacing the existing Egginton JT Ltd. store at the site with a provision of 10 parking spaces
- Between 40 and 50 full and part-time permanent local jobs
- Additional employment opportunities during the construction period and via the supply chain
- Attractive landscaping throughout the site to enhance its appearance
- A high-quality design which offers a contemporary shopping experience
- A multi-million-pound investment into the local area
- Increased business rates and other revenues for the local council