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Plans to create a new Aldi food store, a drive-thru Greggs and an electric vehicle charging hub in Deeside have formally been put forward. <\/p>\n
The supermarket chain first announced details of proposals for the Airfields site in Garden City in May, when the local community was invited to provide feedback. <\/p>\n
The scheme includes a store with a sales area of 1,356 square metres, a drive-thru restaurant and an electric vehicle charging station with 18 spaces. <\/p>\n
Aldi said the plans would create more than 50 jobs, representing amulti-million-pound investment in the area. <\/p>\n
The proposals form part of the wider redevelopment of the former RAF Sealand air base on Welsh Road, where hundreds of new homes are being built. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The company has now entered a full application with Flintshire Council seeking permission to go ahead with the scheme. <\/p>\n
Outline permission was previously granted for a new district centre at the site, including 12 retail units, back in October 2022. <\/p>\n
However, Aldi representatives said the proposals were no longer regarded as viable and would not beprogressed, with the latest plans submitted as an alternative. <\/p>\n
In a planning statement, they said:A revised scheme comprising a discount food store (Aldi), a drive-thru bakery unit (Greggs), and an electric vehicle charging hub is proposed to reflect current market interest in the site and the changing economic context. <\/p>\n
The significant investment proposed by Aldi, Greggs and the EV charging operator will provide the opportunity to bring a long vacant site back into beneficial economic use. <\/p>\n
The discount food store and drive-thru form part of a new district centre which will help serve the day-to-day retail needs of the Airfields community. <\/p>\n
The proposed electric vehicle charging station will support the transition to electric vehicles and contribute to the UK governments net-zero emissions target for 2050. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
They added: The proposed development will give rise to tangible economic benefits, including the creation of more than 50 full and part-time local jobs as well as various other indirect jobs in construction, supply chain, support, etc. <\/p>\n
Alongside these economic benefits, the scheme will enhance consumer choice and will provide further much-needed competition within the local food retail sector through the provision of a dedicated, proportionate foods tore for the Airfields community. <\/p>\n
In contrast to the previous proposals, Aldi described the latest plans as being eminently deliverable. <\/p>\n
The company said construction would begin early next year if the scheme is approved. <\/p>\n
A total of 176 parking spaces are included as part of the development, with access provided from the main spine road nearby. <\/p>\n
A decision will be made on the application by the local authority at a later date. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
By Liam Randall Local Democracy Reporter <\/p>\n
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