Aldi has submitted planning applications for new stores at 25 locations across the UK, while also confirming 16 new openings in the coming months as part of a £370 million investment. The discounter, which recently overtook Morrisons to become the UK's fourth-largest supermarket, aims to bring its low prices to more communities.
£7 Million Store Proposed for Wirral Waters
Among the most notable proposals is a £7 million branch at Wirral Waters in Seacombe, Merseyside. Aldi has submitted a planning application to Wirral Council for the new store, which would be part of the ongoing regeneration of the docklands area.
Planning Applications Across the UK
Aldi has submitted or gained approval for plans in several locations:
- Thames Ditton, Surrey: Plans approved in March for a store on a former car dealership site.
- Keynsham, Somerset: Approved by Bath and North East Somerset Council's planning committee.
- Melksham, Wiltshire: Plans submitted for a store at Farmers Roundabout off Bradford Road, though flooding concerns have been raised.
- Seacombe, Merseyside: £7 million store proposed.
- Devizes, Wiltshire: Proposal for a new store and drive-thru coffee shop at The Bike School on London Road.
- Plymouth, Devon: Plans submitted for a supermarket on land at Plymstock, part of a 1,684-home development.
- Eastfield, North Yorkshire: Plans unveiled for a 1,228 sqm food store with customer car park.
- St Mellons, Cardiff: Proposal by Robert Hitchins Limited and Aldi for a new food store on Plot A, Wern Fawr Lane.
16 New Openings Confirmed for 2026
Aldi has confirmed 16 new locations set to open in 2026, spread across England and Wales:
- Hattersley, Greater Manchester
- Newport, Isle of Wight
- Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Newport, South Wales
- Orpington, London
- Hoxton, London
- Ashford, Kent
- Watford, London
- Rayleigh, Essex
- Balsall Common, West Midlands
- Marble Arch, London
- Malton, North Yorkshire
- Port Talbot, Wales
- Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
- Wigan, Greater Manchester
- Sudbury, Suffolk
Investment and Impact
Jonathan Neale, managing director of national real estate at Aldi UK, said: "Our £370 million investment in new stores this year will help us bring Aldi’s unbeatable value to even more communities, supporting local economies through our industry-leading pay for colleagues." Aldi has been consistently named the cheapest supermarket in the UK and recently overtook Morrisons to become the fourth-largest supermarket.
