BETWEEN 40 and 50 jobs would be created at a new Aldi store the supermarket has earmarked for Northwich.

The company is looking to build a new store off Leicester Street alongside its current supermarket, from which it would relocate.

Aldi says its existing store no longer meets the needs of its customers, and the plans would allow it to move to larger, more modern premises.

The proposed new supermarket would be built on scrubland bounded by Leicester Street, the existing store, a council depot and a footpath.

A new access would be created off the Venables Road and Leicester Road roundabout, and the supermarket would be served by 130 parking spaces.

Full planning approval for the scheme is being sought from Cheshire West and Chester Council.

A report from Savills Manchester accompanying the store application said the planned development had been designed to provide new, modern premises.

“Aldi already trades from a unit on the adjacent site, but this no longer meets the company’s requirements in terms of scale, servicing and customer facilities,” it said.

“To ensure that the operator can continue to meet its customer requirements and remain competitive within the local convenience sector it requires larger, more modern premises.

“Aldi will relocate from its existing premises, and the new store is anticipated to better meet the requirements of its existing customer base rather than attracting a significant number of new customers.”

The report said the existing store was estimated to be overtrading by £1.6 million, which was commensurate with the anticipated increase in turnover of the new store of £2.4 million in 2020.

It said the new store would generate jobs linked to its construction, and the jobs created at the store were estimated to generate £800,000 a year in wages, which would in turn support local businesses.

“The proposed development will be a positive sign of investor and retailer confidence within Northwich,” added the report.

“Aldi is looking to expand its presence and representation in Northwich, and the redevelopment of a currently vacant site in the town centre may act as a catalyst for further investment.”