Aldi asks to extend delivery times to keep shop stocked in Sheffield

The supermarket giant on Flora Street wants to scrap restrictions on the store not being allowed to take deliveries during the day time.

Current restrictions mean it can only get more items between 6am and 9am and again between 9pm and midnight.

Jamie Pert, senior planner at Planning Potential, in a statement on behalf of Aldi, said: “The amendment sought seeks to provide a continuous window throughout either side of the trading day, helping to facilitate the Aldi stores’ ability to be fully stocked throughout and ahead of the next day’s trading.

“This is an important consideration and is not considered excessive or inappropriate given the sites’ context in that it forms part of a wider retail and leisure park.”

He went on to say that altering the times will not mean more deliveries and the restrictions were put in place as it was believed servicing the store during the day would be ‘awkward’ but now said: “With the increase in the brand’s popularity and improved HGV technologies, driver training and honed delivery process, it is now desirable and feasible to allow deliveries to take place throughout the day.”

There were two comments from the public, both of which objected due to concerns about noise.

One - who lives on nearby Langsett Road - said: “I have complained twice previously about Aldi delivery times and noises.

“The unloading noises are simply unbearable and severely limit the quality of my sleep.

“Even if Aldi adhered to the stated delivery times, six hours of undisturbed sleep is still less than the recommended sleep for health by the NHS.

“Make them solve the problem of noise, and then the delivery times won’t be an issue. A perfect compromise and solving both sides of the problem. Please help me solve this issue.”

However, their application states the process they use for unloading goods is already 'as quiet as can be'.

The application is awaiting decision by Sheffield Council.

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