Aldi seeking residents' views on plans to transform 'eyesore' site
PLANS for a new Aldi store on an eyesore site in Daybrook have been welcomed by residents.
The supermarket chain wants to build the store on the old Daybrook Laundry site, off Mansfield Road, in a scheme which would also create up to 25 jobs.
-
Daybrook laundry site
After the laundry closed in 2002, Gedling Borough Council granted planning permission for several developments, but none have materialised and residents have described the site as an "eyesore".
Now, Aldi is asking residents to give their views on its plans at a presentation at St Paul's Church Hall, Church Drive, Daybook, between 3-7pm, tomorrow .
Landlords let us advertise your property and find you vetted tenants quickly. Our let only service is £195.
We offer full management services as well as rent guarantee and rent advance. Call us
Terms: No hidden charges, you will be informed of all costs in advance. The letting agency you can trust.
Contact: 0115 8969582
Valid until: Sunday, June 30 2013
An Aldi spokesman said there was "a real need for a new food store to serve Daybrook" and added: "We are keen to ensure the views of the local community are heard.
"The proposals would transform part of this vacant brownfield site with the introduction of a high quality retail development to the area, carefully designed to provide a modern shopping environment for the community."
Mark Hammans, chairman of the Arnold Business Forum, has welcomed the proposals.
He said: "We are pleased to see Aldi are inviting members of the local community to view and discuss the plans.
"Care will need to be taken to ensure the free flow of traffic on the A60, which is a main arterial route.
"We look forward to viewing the proposals."
Marcus Oswald, 50, from Sherwood, said: "I'm glad to see some good finally come of the laundry. My son is in need of work; he'll be looking at the opportunities there."
Aldi plans to submit a planning application before the end of the year, following tomorrow's event.
For more information, call the project's freephone information line on 0800 298 7040.
What do you think of the plans? Contact our Arnold reporter Winnie Agbonlahor on 0115 905 1963 or email winnie.agbonlahor@nottinghampstgroup.co.uk
Comments
by Arno_Vale
Monday, November 12 2012, 8:03PM
“digbypatch
There was a planning application for housing on the site back in 2008. It's still on the Gedling Boro web site, and includes a report on the contaminants, and a cost estimate of around £2M to clean the whole site. That would make it unviable to redevelop the whole site for housing.
I'm guessing that Aldi will have done their sums and are only going onto part of the site, so better some of it gets used than none.”
by AndyGstar
Monday, November 12 2012, 4:49PM
“I like the idea, I'm not a regular aldi shopper but I do go to the bulwell one occasionally
I think I'd go a lot more if the plans go ahead in daybrook sainsburys might not like it though but oh well, it might make them drop their silly prices .”
by digbypatch
Monday, November 12 2012, 3:17PM
“Arno _vale
If there is pollution on site like you are saying, it can be removed.
On the Chilwell ray depot site some years a go there was pollution and then heavy plant came along and moved several feet of earth away and then built about a hundred houses.”
by sponge
Monday, November 12 2012, 2:44PM
“@ Arno_Vale
I am not not saying that an Aldi / Lidl / farmfoods type store is not needed. I am just making the point that the Aldi statement infers there are no shops in that area, which is obviously tosh.
As is normally the way, i am sure an Aldi store would quickly lead to a few other stores on the same site - costa or starbucks any one! - which is good for the local area.
However, if access is an issue for 100'ish homes, why would it be any different for 2 or 3 retail units open 7 days a week?”
by ShmuleShekels
Monday, November 12 2012, 2:37PM
“ALDI is better than sainsburys for value.
e.g.
2 bell peppers in sainsbury's = £1.29 - 0.89 in ALDI
6 oranges in sainsbury's = 2 for £3 - 0.99 in ALDI
6 UK medium free range eggs in sainsbury's £1.79 - 0.99 in ALDI”
by Arno_Vale
Monday, November 12 2012, 12:44PM
“sponge,
This site isn't suitable for housing - given its location, the access, and the pollution on the site from when the laundry was operating. Aldi appeals to a different customer base than Sainsbury's - not everyone can afford to pay their high prices for basic items.
Plus Aldi has twice-weekly special deals on anything from food to power tools.”
by Sandra01
Monday, November 12 2012, 12:34PM
“An affordable store - great news. Not everyone can afford to shop at Sainsburys.”
by Sandra01
Monday, November 12 2012, 12:34PM
“an affordable store - great !”
by sponge
Monday, November 12 2012, 12:05PM
“Whilst I agree it would be good to see the site developed, ideally I would say this site needs to be used for housing. I appreciate there has been little interest for this use so far, but surely the long term view needs to be taken.
Aldi's argument that there is "a real need for a new food store to serve Daybrook" seem's somewhat flawed given that Sainsbury's is only 200 yards away!!”