THE construction of a new supermarket in north Warrington is progressing to plan.
A new Aldi store is being built on land off Europa Boulevard in Gemini – and the structure is starting to take shape.
The plot of land looks unrecognisable from its former self after demolition crews moved onto the site in November to knock down the former Arnold Clark car dealership.
The business announced its intention to vacate its old site in January 2020, and it has since moved across the road into the former Toys’R’Us unit.
THE construction of a new supermarket in north Warrington is progressing to plan.
A new Aldi store is being built on land off Europa Boulevard in Gemini – and the structure is starting to take shape.
The plot of land looks unrecognisable from its former self after demolition crews moved onto the site in November to knock down the former Arnold Clark car dealership.
The business announced its intention to vacate its old site in January 2020, and it has since moved across the road into the former Toys’R’Us unit.
Foundation work was undertaken in February before steel framework was erected. This has now been followed by cladding.
The retail chain stated there is a need and desire for the new store, despite there already being four in Stockton Heath, the town centre, Birchwood and Orford.
Plans for the new store were officially submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department in April last year.
These plans were rubber stamped by the council in September, with the second stage of the process to regenerate the land now beginning.
The scheme proposes 125 car parking spaces, nine parent and child spaces, eight disabled spaces, 14 cycle spaces, four electric vehicle charging spaces and six motorcycle spaces.
Aldi previously said that the proposal would create up to 40 new full and part-time jobs at the store alone – which will be paid at an ‘industry-leading’ rate of £10.10 per hour as a minimum.
There would also be further employment opportunities during construction and via the supply chain.
It is hoped that the new store will be ready to open by September 2023.
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