New Aldi store planned for Mapperley top

ALDI, the premium discount food retailer, is preparing proposals for a new neighbourhood food store In Mapperley. The site in Woodborough Road was occupied by Nottingham Autopark until December 2012 when its parent company, the Drive Auto Assist Group, unfortunately went into administration.

ALDI are holding a public exhibition so you can find out more about the proposals. This will be held on: Friday 19 July 2013 Between 3pm and 7pm at Mapperley Community Centre, 589 Woodborough Road, Mapperley, NG3 5GG

If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact Aldi's Freephone information line on 0800 298 7040.

The closure of Nottingham AutoPark resulted in the loss of 21 jobs and whilst the site has been in intermittent use since this time, its long-term future remains uncertain.

The introduction of a new ALDI food store in this location would rejuvenate the site whilst also delivering up to 30 new employment opportunities for local people.

ALDI believe there is a real need for a new food store to serve Mapperley in order to improve consumer choice and competition locally.

ALDI's proposal offers a genuine deep discount alternative for food shoppers. A new store on the site at Woodborough Road would be conveniently located and help to reduce travel time for those residents who currently travel to the existing Aldi stores outside the area when wishing to visit a quality discount food retailer.

The store will encourage Mapperley residents to shop locally, with the site benefiting from good pedestrian links with the widen area.

Aldi has carefully designed the scheme to provide a modern shopping environment for the community. The proposed Aldi food store will have 1,125m2 of sales floor space, mainly for food goods and a smaller range of non-food products.

The proposed food store will offer a quality design featuring high levels of glazing and rendering to give a crisp, modern look to the building. The building will be single storey in height and the store has been carefully designed to fit comfortably within the site's existing setting.

Vehicular access to the site would be via a new junction on Woodborough Road which would incorporate a pedestrian crossing, set back from the entrance, to ensure safety for those travelling on foot.

The proposed site is conveniently located with good pedestrian links to the surrounding area, including the existing pelican crossing on Woodborough Road, as well as nearby bus stops which are frequently served by local bus services.

About the proposals

A new Aldi food store with a net sales area of 1,125m2 and a gross internal area 0fl518m2

113 car parking spaces, including six disabled and seven parent and child spaces

Free car parking for up to 90 minutes

Upto30full and part time jobs for local people

Access achieved via Woodborough Road

Attractive landscaping incorporated into the scheme to enhance the appearance of the site

A high quality design which offers a contemporary shopping experience.