Proposals for a new Aldi food store at Plot A, Wern Fawr Lane, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5E
It is our intention to submit a full planning application to Cardiff Council for these proposals in due course. However, before doing so, as required by the legislation, the draft planning application has been placed on deposit for a period of 28 days from Monday 16th March to Monday 13th April, as referenced in the enclosed notice.
Robert Hitchins Limited, regional property developers and owners of Eastern Business Park, in partnership with Aldi, the award-winning discount food retailer, are bringing forward proposals to open a new high-quality food store on land at Plot A, Wern Fawr Lane, St Mellons. The proposals will bring new purpose to surplus parking space, providing greater convenience for the community. With easy access on foot and via three bus routes, the store would cut unnecessary car trips, contributing to lower carbon emissions and helping to improve the local environment.
The proposed Aldi food store would improve the local supermarket offering, with only Tesco currently serving the St Mellons community. The proposals would mark a significant investment in the local economy, creating up to 40 new jobs, paid at an industry-leading rate, as well as further employment opportunities during construction and through Aldi’s UK supply chain.
Robert Hitchins and Aldi value the input of the local community and will ensure, where appropriate, that local perspectives are considered in shaping the proposals. As part of our statutory pre-application consultation, a virtual public exhibition will be held to present our draft proposals between Monday 16th March and Monday 13th April.
You may view our dedicated consultation website and inspect copies of the proposed draft application package at aldiconsultation.co.uk/st-mellons.
We will also be holding a public consultation event on Thursday 26th March 2026 at Old St Mellons Village Hall, Newport Rd, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 5UN. Community consultees and local residents are invited to attend, speak with members of the project team, ask questions, and share their views. The event will be open to the public between 3pm and 7pm.
Please click the following:
Aldi St Mellons - Article 2D Notice Bilingual
The Council’s annual residents’ survey, Ask Cardiff, is now live. The survey captures views on a wide variety of issues, including the priorities of residents, their experiences of Council services, and the impact of major issues such as the Cost of Living on their lives, so it's important we gather as many views as possible.
We would really appreciate your support in promoting this year’s survey with residents in your areas.
The survey is available digitally at: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/HoliCaerdydd2025AskCardiff
Or at:
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If you require hard copies of the survey / posters please let me know and I will do my best to get some out to your offices
This year’s survey closes on Sunday 30th November.
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Saturday the 15th November, 1.30pm ‘til 4pm.
A perfect opportunity for your Christmas present shopping.
There will be Craft stalls - jewellery, quilts, woodwork, knitting, cards, Christmas decorations etc.
home made cakes, jams and chutneys,
plants and lots more.
Refreshments will be available too.
Hope to see you there.
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