Stewart Stevenson, has contacted ALDI to voice local residents’ concerns re. new store.
With thanks to Banffshire & Buchan Coast SNP.
Concerns from local residents over the apparent lack of any visible progress in developing the former Kirkburn Mills site in Peterhead have prompted local SNP MSP Stewart Stevenson to contact ALDI Stores.
ALDI secured planning permission to build a store on the site but, to date, this prominent piece of land on the approach to Peterhead Town Centre remains undeveloped.
Commenting, Stewart Stevenson said:
“I am pleased that ALDI have confirmed once again their commitment to Peterhead and it does appear that work is going on in the background in order to get to a position where construction on the site can start.
“This site on the main approach to Peterhead Town Centre has lain vacant for too long and has been a source of vandalism around the perimeter hoardings. ALDI recognise that the local community is keen to see this move forward and I trust we can see some evidence of this on the ground before too long.”
In his letter to Mr Stevenson, ALDI Managing Director Richard Holloway said:
“Having recently received planning consent, we are now undertaking a series of complex tests to fully assess the works required to build a store on the site. We are of course working to start construction as soon as possible and understand from previous engagement that the community are eager to see the store opened.”
Peterhead North & Rattray SNP councillor Anne Allan added:
“I’m grateful to Stewart Stevenson for keeping the pressure on ALDI. With the council having granted planning consent, I think everyone in the town is keen to see progress made and the site developed in the very near future.”
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