Aldi Supermarket – Dock Street (Commercial St)

Name/location	Aldi Supermarket – Dock Street (Commercial St)
Owner/developer	Aldi Stores UK
Proposal	Detailed planning application for demolition works and erection of a class 1 retail foodstore
Current status	Application approved on appeal 14/9/17
Key dates	TBC
LHNCC position	Support dependant on FUL application
Benefits	Sympathetic design for Conservation area Makes use of existing redundant industrial buildings
Issues	Increase in traffic and a detrimental impact on air quality ? Impact on on-street parking; Location of the entrance Noise impact
Actions by LHNCC	LHNCC does not object to the planning application. However, it states that views expressed by residents (see above) in the area should be taken account of in the consideration of the application
Future action	Letter sent stating above comments.
Notes	Developer aims to start building in 2019 – Request to check if Aldi still intending to build? Contacted Agent who confirmed it will be built, probably 2020
Further information	Developer Website: www.aldi.co.uk
CEC reference/link	16/01771/FUL Appeal Ref: 16/00126/REF & 16/00127/REF
Case Officer	Kenneth Bowes: E-mail: kenneth.bowes@edinburgh.gov.uk. Tel:0131 529 6724