LONDON (Thomson Financial) - John Swan & Sons PLC said Edinburgh City
Council has refused the planning application by Aldi Stores Ltd regarding the
company's 1.4 acres site at Chesser Avenue which it planned to sell to the
supermarket chain for redevelopment.
The livestock auctioneer is currently considering whether to appeal the
decision and will issue an update in due course.
Separately, the Scottish Borders Council Planning Committee has resolved to
grant planning permission for the redevelopment of John Swan's existing mart at
St Boswells for residential use subject to conditions which will require
negotiation before formal planning permission can be confirmed.
With regard to the new mart proposals, the Scottish Borders Council Planning
Committee has resolved to grant planning permission subject to conditions which
will require negotiation before formal planning permission can be confirmed, the
company added.
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