The budget supermarket chain’s plan to build a new store on the Yorkshire Coast has faced a setback after part of its proposal was refused by the council.
North Yorkshire Council has rejected Aldi’s prior notification for the demolition of two buildings as part of its scheme to build a supermarket at the former Driving Test Centre at Cayton Low Road, Eastfield near Scarborough.
The multinational supermarket chain, now one of the UK’s “big four”, said it was “disappointed” but was still going ahead with the proposal.
The scheme could bring £7 million of investment to the area, which is one of the most deprived in North Yorkshire and England.
According to a planning report, a notice displayed at the site “referred to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and North Yorkshire Council”.
It was later replaced with a notice “referring to the correct council” by the applicant’s agent.
However, NYC said that the new site notice “has not been posted for the minimum amount of time” and, as such, did not comply with its policies.
Planning officers also raised concerns about “how the site would be cleared or otherwise treated following the demolition works”.
They added:
“It is unclear whether all the materials resulting from the demolition would be removed from the site following the demolition.
“There is a planning application for the redevelopment of the site, this does not have consent.”
An Aldi spokesperson said:
“We are disappointed that the prior approval was refused and will work with North Yorkshire Council to provide the requested additional information. If approved, the works will be undertaken to ensure any disturbance to neighbours and the general public is minimised.
“Separately, in June 2025, we submitted a planning application for the development of a new Aldi Store on the site, which also includes the demolition of the existing buildings.
“The proposed store would provide investment of around £7 million in the local economy and create up to 40 new, full-time equivalent jobs, whilst improving the shopping choice for existing and future residents in Eastfield.”
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