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1 elcome to our exhibition Aldi, the award-winning retailer, is proposing to introduce a new store in your area and as part of our commitment to community consultation, we are holding this exhibition so local residents and representatives can understand a little more about the proposals. This exhibition displays some more information about the details of the scheme alongside answering some commonly asked questions. Members of the team are on hand to help with any queries you may have and will happily talk you through the proposals. You can also call us on our information line following this exhibition if you have any further comments or queries. ABOUT Aldi Aldi is one of the world s largest privately owned companies with over 7,000 stores across Europe, North America and Australia and we are proud to count ourselves amongst the leading global retailers. Aldi opened its first stores in the UK in 1990 and currently operates over 510 stores across the country. Aldi currently employs over 12,000 people in the UK, with staff receiving higher than average salaries for the industry. hat s more, Aldi is committed to training and development of its employees a point highlighted by its successful graduate and apprenticeship schemes.

2 hat to expect from the store On average, Aldi is 30% cheaper when compared to the UK s larger national supermarkets. Aldi is able to achieve this through its unique business model, where everything from the sourcing of its products to the in-store retail experience is part of an extraordinarily efficient operation. At an Aldi store you will not find lots of versions of the same thing. Instead Aldi focuses on delivering quality rather than quantity; stocking a wide range of groceries which complement other local convenience stores to provide everything shoppers need, every day of the week. This approach allows Aldi to get the lowest prices from suppliers and then pass the savings on to our customers. This commitment to value and quality has led to Aldi being awarded a host of industry accolades. Aldi hich? Best Supermarket for two years running In 2013 Aldi became the first ever retailer to be awarded the title of hich? Best Supermarket for two consecutive years. This prestigious award is measured on customer satisfaction, value for money, reliability and quality. This commitment to quality also led to Aldi receiving the accolade of Grocer of the Year at the 2013 Grocer Gold Awards, beating Ocado, Sainsbury s, Tesco and aitrose. In addition, Aldi received 16 Gold and 10 Silver awards at the Grocer Own Label awards more than any other retailer. Retail eek s Retailer of the Year 2014 Aldi started 2014 by being crowned Retailer of the Year at the Retail eek Awards, a coveted honour which was awarded to John Lewis in Supporting UK suppliers All fresh bread and dairy products at Aldi are sourced from across the UK, whilst 100% of the fresh meat range is British and Red Tractor approved. Fresh fruit and vegetables, such as strawberries, salads, carrots and potatoes, are also sourced in the UK when in season. Quality is not compromised when you make a switch to Aldi.

3 A NE, BESPOKE ALDI FOOD STORE AND TON CENTRE CAR PARK FOR TARPORLEY Aldi, the award-winning discount food retailer, is keen to provide the local community with more shopping choice and has drawn up a proposal to introduce a bespoke, high-quality new food store off High Street in Tarporley, along with a new, which would help to remove congestion from the High Street. The site is currently vacant and located opposite the junction between Park Road and High Street. If a planning application is submitted, and the development is approved, the new store would sell a variety of high-quality products at excellent prices. Typically, Aldi customers save 30% to 40% on their shopping when compared with the UK s larger national supermarkets. This allows residents to purchase their everyday items at low prices, without having to compromise on quality. CGI of the proposed store Aldi s proposal would offer a multi-million-pound investment for the area and provide: A vibrant, modestly sized food store in keeping with Tarporley s unique character Improved shopping choice for local residents Access to high-quality products at excellent prices Convenient access by foot and bus, and free customer car parking A new, comprising 70 spaces Up to 50 new jobs, as well as those created through construction and in the supply chain The opportunity for linked trips with existing local businesses MORE LOCAL CHOICE FOR TARPORLEY The introduction of a new Aldi food store off High Street would improve the local discount retail offer, and help to reduce travel distances for shoppers who currently choose to visit Aldi stores further afield. Aldi currently has stores over eight miles away in insford, nine miles away in Chester, and ten miles away in Nantwich, and would like to offer the residents of Tarporley the same convenient access to a high-quality discount food store.

4 THE PROPOSAL A NE, BESPOKE ALDI FOOD STORE Development of the site would provide a new, bespoke Aldi food store with a net sales area of 1,254m², alongside car parking and servicing facilities, and a new town centre car park. The proposed store would stock the same range of high-quality, award-winning products found at other Aldi stores. The proposed floor space would mainly be for convenience and food goods, with a smaller range of non-food products, alongside service and staff areas. Aldi has carefully designed its proposal to ensure the development would sit comfortably within the site, fit in with existing nearby homes and businesses, and positively contribute to the appearance of the local area. The store would be a high-quality building, and provide a modern shopping environment for the community. The layout would also feature a landscaped customer car park and additional tree planting around the site boundary. LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Aerial view Park Road High Street The proposal would create up to 50 permanent full and part-time jobs, including managerial positions. Additional roles would also be provided during construction, and in the supply chain. Aldi offers wages above the Living age Foundation standard, and the industry average. Employees have access to proven opportunities for career progression, high levels of training, and a guaranteed minimum of 20 hours work per week. COMPLEMENTING THE LOCAL AREA food store would improve shopping choice for local residents, and enhance the customer base within the town centre. This would help to retain spending with the area and therefore benefit existing businesses in Tarporley. Aldi stocks around 1,500 lines of products as opposed to larger supermarket chains which can stock up to 50,000 lines. This modest size and unique offering means Aldi stores do not act as a one-stop shop. Aldi is known for encouraging linked trips between its stores and other businesses in an area and, typically, Aldi customers will purchase value-for-money products and then go on to complete their weekly grocery shopping in other local shops and specialist independent businesses. Unlike other larger retailers, Aldi stores do not feature an in-house butchers, fishmongers, pharmacy, or deli, and therefore have a minimal impact on existing traders.

5 DESIGN AND LANDSCAPING DESIGN The development would provide a high-quality and attractive discount food store, which would create a welcoming shopping environment for residents in Tarporley. Aldi has carefully developed its proposal to ensure the scale of the building is in keeping with its surroundings and its design and materials reflects the unique character of Tarporley. LANDSCAPING Aldi takes great pride in the style and design of its stores, with landscaping schemes a key part of creating an attractive and welcoming environment. Aldi has given careful consideration to the landscaping on this development and proposes new planting around the site to enhance its appearance. This would include a mix of low level, hardy shrubs in addition to new tree planting. Aldi contractors visit stores on a monthly basis to ensure the quality of the landscaping and planting around the sites is maintained. Proposed elevations ENERGY EFFICIENCY To ensure a high-quality appearance over the long term and to minimise maintenance costs, Aldi uses quality materials on external and internal components of its buildings. Aldi is already meeting high standards of energy efficiency and is committed to responsible energy usage. Aldi only uses environmentally friendly, energy-efficient refrigeration and lighting. A heat recovery system from the refrigeration condensers provides almost all heating for the store, re-using wasted machinery heat. In addition to recycling the heat from machinery, solar panels would be installed on the roof, which would provide the store with a further proportion of its electricity needs.

6 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 10 1 Art Gallery 5 10 Initial design BIRDS LANE Proposed Totem 105a Proposed Site Access subject to detailed design and L.A. approval nt Pla e ctic losur c En E M& S C n of with e atio anc loc ord ails e and acc Siz nt in g det pla nsultin Co Pedestrian Crossing Entrance / Exit 109 Pedestrian Crossing T. HIGH S 7000 Pedestrian Crossing Ar cycle parking Ivy Cottage Daisy Bank trolley Service Ramp age Hope Cott HGV waiting zone (2.7 x 5.0m) Car Parking Spaces inc. 6 Accessible spaces and 8 Parent & Child 6 Staff Spaces Proposed site area 2.16 acre / 8,740sqm Project Title A GA Plan updated to meet elevational treatment PH PROPOSED FOODSTORE HIGH ST. TARPORLEY CHESHIRE 10m 20m 30m 40m 3 0m Status 50m Drawing Title ALDI STORES LTD. Initial Design The site plan shows the proposed scheme taking the entirety of the site, with the location of the store closer to High Street. The initial scheme elevations focused on the store fitting into the immediate context. CAD file reference 0m 10mm CAD FILE REFERENCE 20mm 40mm 60mm 80mm 1:500 Drawn By SSR 100mm This drawing is copyright and may not be reproduced in whole or part without written authority. Do not scale off this drawing. Drawing Size Checked By SR A3 Date JUNE 14 Coro 1385NES THE HARRIS PARTNERSHIP READING 101 London Road, Reading, RG1 5BY t f Client: Aldi Stores Limited Date: 25/07/14 Job/Dwg:1385 NES CGI01A Not to Scale NES Tarporley CGI01A Amended Design The red line boundary was adjusted following confirmation of boundaries. ALDI explored alternative elevation design in respect of a modern addition to Tarporley, High St. Current proposal oad Proposed Foodstore - High Street, Tarporley eet High Str NES Tarporley CGI01B Current Proposal The addition of the, providing the local residents with a much-needed facility. Through dialogue with Tarporley Parish Council, the elevations were adjusted to reflect the vernacular architecture within Tarporley village. Rev THE HARRIS PARTNERSHIP MILTON KEYNES The Old Rectory, 79 High Street Newport Pagnell, MK16 8AB t f Proposed Foodstore - High Street, Tarporley Client: Aldi Stores Limited Date: 17/09/15 Job/Dwg:1385 NES CGI01B Not to Scale SSR Chk'd By PROPOSED SITE PLAN Amended design kr Pa r HVS Rev By THE HARRIS PARTNERSHIP MANCHESTER 2nd Floor, Carvers arehouse, 77 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HG t f FEASIBILITY Scale Description THE HARRIS PARTNERSHIP AKEFIELD 2 St. Johns North, akefield, F1 3QA t f SCALE 1 : 500 SCALE 1 : 1 Client Date Job-Dwg No Mossfield Proposed Site Plan - 1:500 scale Rev A R C H I T E C T S A

7 HIGHAYS AND CAR PARKING ACCESS Access to the store for cars, bicycles and pedestrians is proposed off High Street. Pedestrian access would be provided via the site entrance. The site has good public transport links, with services provided to bus stops along High Street, within walking distance of the proposed store. Park Road High Street A Travel Plan would be introduced at the store to encourage staff to travel by more sustainable modes of transport than singleoccupancy car journeys. PARKING An appropriate level of car parking would be provided to serve the new food store. The proposal includes 100 car parking spaces, including six dedicated disabled badge spaces, and seven parent & child spaces. As part of Aldi s commitment to promoting sustainable modes of transport wherever possible, appropriate cycle parking would also be provided at the store. NE COMMUNITY CAR PARK A new is also proposed, comprising 70 spaces so visitors to the centre can easily find a parking space and spend more time in the village. The new car park would also help to reduce congestion on High Street. Proposed site plan TRAFFIC Aldi will undertake a full Transport Assessment as part of the planning application. This Assessment will look at the operation of local roads both with and without the proposed development in place. The scope of this Assessment will be agreed with the Cheshire est and Chester Council s Highways Officer. DELIVERIES An Aldi food store is a modest-scale supermarket. Aldi stocks a carefully selected range of approximately 1,500 lines, compared with a typical supermarket such as Morrison s or Asda, which stock can stock up to 50,000 lines. As a result, an Aldi food store generally requires approximately four deliveries per day, supplemented by a daily milk delivery. Aldi operates a closely managed servicing arrangement for each of its stores, and aims to complete store deliveries outside peak transport hours. All manoeuvring takes place within the site and a unique delivery ramp arrangement removes the need for external activity. This process is not only efficient but also reduces any potential noise disturbance to neighbouring properties.

8 THE LOCAL ROAD NETORK Context map Traffic flow diagram before proposed Aldi food store Traffic flow diagram After proposed Aldi food store

9 LOCAL ISSUES BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOUR Aldi stores are often located close to where people live. As a result, Aldi has developed a number of neighbourhood-friendly practices: Aldi aims for its store managers and staff to be familiar with the local area, which allows them to react quickly and sympathetically to any local issues The unique delivery system used by Aldi allows for products to be transferred directly from the vehicle straight into the store, without the need for external movement of goods. This reduces external activity and limits any potential disruption Unlike most supermarkets, which operate extended or 24hr opening periods, Aldi stores typically open between 8am and 10pm Monday to Saturday, with opening hours on Sunday between 10am and 4pm Aldi is committed to being a responsible neighbour and would work closely with the local community to ensure that any disturbance is kept to a minimum, through from construction to when the store is open THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LINKED TRIPS As Aldi stores do not have an in-house butchers, fishmongers, pharmacy, or deli, customers at are known to complete their grocery shopping at other local shops and specialist independent businesses. Along with the proposed, a new Aldi store would offer a complementary facility to Tarporley s existing pattern of trading and encourage linked trips to existing shops. SCHEME BENEFITS Improved shopping choice for residents in Tarporley, introducing high-quality products at excellent prices A new Up to 50 permanent full and part-time local jobs, as well as additional employment through construction and supply chain opportunities A multi-million-pound investment into the local area Convenient access residents, as well as free customer car parking New, attractive landscaping around the site

10 High Street Park Road Aerial view

11 Park Road High Street Proposed site plan

12 Park Road High Street Proposed site plan

13 next steps Let us know what you think Feedback form Do you support these proposals in principle? Yes No Not sure Thank you for taking the time to visit our exhibition. If you have any further comments, queries or questions feel free to ask a member of the team. They are all very happy to help. hat do you think about the proposals? Let us know what you think Do you feel that a new Aldi store would be a benefit to the area? e would love to hear your feedback on what you have seen today. Please take the time to fill in one of our feedback forms and pop it into the ballot box. Alternatively you can your comments to feedback@consultation-online.co.uk Do you have any general comments or observations about the proposals? e will then review the comments received and look for opportunities to incorporate them, where possible, into our proposals. These will then be submitted to the local authority planning department as part of a formal application.