Councillors fail to buy into new supermarket scheme

Plans to build a discount supermarket next to a giant Asda store on the outskirts of Birmingham have been rejected by councillors.

Budget chain Aldi had wanted to construct a new store on land off Old Horns Crescent in Great Barr – next to the entrance of the Asda facility.

However, the proposed development had attracted widespread criticism because of fears over increased traffic congestion at a busy roundabout and the loss of trees and open space if the site was developed.

Three petitions were received by the city council, containing a total of 273 names – all objecting to the development.

Aldi had proposed the clearance of the site then the cutting and filling of the land in order to level the site so it could support a new 1,140m² supermarket with associated car parking.

A new vehicular access would be created on Old Horns Crescent and this would act as the only entry/exit point for vehicles.

Aldi had said the new store would create 24 full-time and 20 part-time jobs. Opening times would have been 8am to 10pm Mondays to Saturdays and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.

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