Susan King
25 February, 2025
News

Plans for a new Aldi store in Polegate

Willingdon and Polegate residents turned up in their droves to find out more about plans for a new Aldi store on land at Polegate.

Aldi Store

The consultation event on February 25 highlighted the company’s vision for the site off Eastbourne Road (A2270).

It said it will invest £5m into the development and will create up to40 new full-time jobs. There will also be a car park with 118 spaces,including electric car charging bays.

The Aldi site is close to a development which will eventually see 700homes built, next to the busy A2270.

A spokesperson said: “Aldi wanted to consult with the community aheadof submission so that we could hear your views first-hand, and takethose into account as we finalise our proposals.

“We will report the outcome of this consultation in a Statement ofCommunity Involvement submitted with the planning application. "

The consultation will be open to members of the public at St. George’s Church Hall in Polegate on Monday 24th February between 3 pm and 7 pm.

Susan King Senior Reporter Sussex Express Mobile 07976 800 195