A controversial new Aldi store will be built in Oldham after being approved despite councillors previously throwing out the plans.
An application to build a new foodstore, along with car parking, and an internal road at land at Broadway Green Business Park in Chadderton, as well as a ‘flexible use’ commercial unit was debated for a second time by the planning committee. The supermarket had previously applied to the council to build a new hub at the site, but it was rejected earlier this year after councillors said they wanted to hold out for ‘high quality’ jobs on the site.
Planning officer Stephen Gill told the latest meeting that there had been 44 letters of support, and an objection on behalf of Tesco stores against the latest application. Objector Mike Holliss addressed the committee on behalf of a group of residents on Cavalier Square and Henrietta Court against the ‘harmful’ application.
