Dundee City Council will not appeal a sheriff’s decision to allow alcohol to be sold at a new supermarket.
Sheriff Kevin Veal’s judgment over-ruled the council’s ban on Aldi’s proposed Myrekirk store from selling alcohol under its over-provision rules,
The policy meant there was a presumption that new drink sale licence applications would be refused, as would existing businesses trying to increase the amount of alcohol they sold.
But Sheriff Veal reversed the decision and said the council’s policy was “flawed” due to errors in a consultation during 2014.
A spokeswoman for the council said: “The board’s legal adviser updated the board relative to Aldi Stores Limited v Dundee City Licensing Board.
“The board instructed the clerk to further consult with interested parties and report back to a future meeting with further proposals, relative to the board’s duty to assess the extent of any overprovision in its locality.”
Meanwhile, Aldi also confirmed that they have lodged a fresh application for the store at Myrekirk.
This followed the legal challenge by Asda against the authority over the decision to grant the original planning permission to Aldi.
Up to 30 jobs are set to be created by the new shop if Asda’s legal challenge fails.