Plans for a new Aldi discount food store off Sandy Road in Llanelli have taken a significant step forward, after a public consultation showed 86% of respondents support the proposal.
The scheme represents a £7 million investment in the greater Llanelli area and would create up to 40 jobs for local people, with Store Assistants paid a minimum of £13.50 an hour, comfortably above the National Living Wage. That is a marked increase on the three jobs currently based at the site.
Consultation highlights:
- 629 responses received during the consultation
- 86.4% (519 people) support the proposal in principle.
- 86.0% (522 people) believe a new store would benefit the area.
- 84.2% (506 people) rated the proposed store design as “great” or “okay”.
- 425 people said they loved the proposals and hoped the council would approve the plans.
Rob Jones, Aldi Real Estate Director, commented:
“We have been really encouraged by the response from the Llanelli community. This is a significant investment in the local economy, and it will give residents on the western side of town easier access to affordable, high-quality food without having to travel further afield.”
Key features of the proposed store
- Around £7 million invested in Llanelli and the surrounding area.
- Up to 40 full and part-time roles, paid above the National Living Wage, plus further jobs during construction and through the supply chain.
- 133 customer car parking spaces, including nine parent-and-child bays and six accessible bays.
- Eight electric vehicle charging bays, with infrastructure in place for a further 26 should demand rise.
- New tree planting and low-level shrubs to soften the site and create a welcoming environment for shoppers.
Residents can now show their support for the proposals by visitinghttps://llanelli.whatmatterstoyou.co.uk/, filling in the form and sending their views to the council.
The western side of Llanelli is currently underserved by discount supermarkets. While Aldi’s existing store at Trostre Retail Park serves the eastern side of the town, the Sandy Road site would better serve communities to the west, including Pwll and Burry Port.
If approved, the proposals would also help tackle the so-called postcode penalty. New analysis from Aldi shows that families in more than 200 UK towns are paying up to £2,437 more a year on their groceries simply because they lack access to a discount supermarket. Households without an Aldi nearby pay £836 more on average, rising to £2,437 in areas dominated by the highest-priced supermarkets.
Just what that road need is another traffic block 🙄
Percy Roundtree vote against it then, you still can
Jake Riley If councillors couldn’t see what the crazy housing development at Stradey was obviously going to do I doubt my objection will be noticed.
Kirsty Williams
Can’t do school for kids indeed but can do this Llanelli is fuck up
Stuart Pitson it’s all about money! For them!
Carol West you know
This is a difficult one really as it is a prime site for any development. However if developers had got their hands on it for a private housing estate then that would be the nail in the coffin regarding traffic congestion. The council seriously need to look at the suggested relieve roads sooner rather then later before the area becomes grid locked.
Graham Edwards what suggested relief road? I live near this and no of any suggested relief road?
Can’t wait. Hurry up and build it.
Well needed in our area
odd how if the council want it , it always has strong public backing. Earlier it was stated that Aldi and the council were going to work together to sort out the already extreme traffic problems, how is that going and what have you come up with
Big public support for an unimaginative factory building, The old Vauxhall Bedford car sales showroom which was what the current building was built for in the1970s is far more attractive even now. Progress indeed!
How is going to work at college and school times? Its nightmare get through that area then