following objections from neighbours. The discount supermarket applied to open and sell alcohol to be consumed off the premises from 6am until midnight seven days a week. Last year, members of the Royal Borough Development Management Panel permitted developers to demolish the old garden centre on Dedworth Road for an Aldi store. At the planning meeting, Aldi proposed opening hours were 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. At a licensing sub-committee on Tuesday, April 20, members heard Aldi applied outside their proposed opening hours to “future proof” the license in the event trading restrictions are relaxed on occasions.