Aldi 'disappointed' after two new Perth and Kinross store plans are blocked

German supermarket chain Aldi has been left "disappointed" after plans for two new stores in Perth and Kinross were blocked within the space of a month.

In June 2022 Perth and Kinross Council's Planning and Placemaking Committee unanimously granted planning permission for Aldi to replace its Glasgow Road store in Perth with a brand new bigger store on Necessity Brae. Work had already begun on the new Aldi but came to a halt after Tesco raised an action at the Court of Session which was upheld by a judge just over a week ago.

"In addition to the significant investment of £3.72million, the proposals for a new, larger store would meet the need for better shopping facilities within this part of the city, whilst importantly helping retain existing jobs from our Glasgow Road store as well as creating additional employment opportunities during the construction period and via the supply chain.

The proposed location was at Kingfisher House Auld Mart Business Park on Milnathort's Orwell Road, on the southern edge of Milnathort and just north of Kinross. Aldi said the store would potentially create 35 jobs.A PKC spokesperson said: "Our Local Development Plan identifies the site is neither within the defined town centre or adjacent to it.

A spokesperson from Aldi said: "We are disappointed by Perth and Kinross Council’s refusal of our application for a new Aldi store in Milnathort despite the high levels of public support, and we will be reviewing our options following their decision.

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