PLANS for an Aldi at Guiseley are back on the table after the company resurrected the scheme.

A public consultation about the proposal was originally held in 2011 and planning consent was given in 2012 before the cut-price food chain had managed to buy the land behind the Wetherby Whaler.

The proposals ran into difficulties but now Aldi has confirmed that it has bought the site after "long and drawn out negotiations" and that it intends to submit a new application to amend the previous consent.

The company has sent out a newsletter to 1,800 local residents and businesses inviting them to a drop in meeting to find out more about the scheme.

The meeting will take place from 3pm to 7pm on Tuesday, June 23, at Guiseley Football and Cricket Club, at Nethermoor Park.

The proposed White Cross store is expected to create up to 50 new jobs if it is approved.

Aldi says its original proposals were well received by the public and now it is hoping for a good response from its forthcoming community consultation event.

The newsletter said: "The proposals offer the opportunity to redevelop this long term brownfield site bringing many benefits for local residents including increased food shopping choice and 50 local jobs. Aldi stores focus on serving the surrounding neighbourhood, providing a local store for residents with everyday items available at low prices, giving residents an alternative to traditional supermarkets. Aldi customers save around 40 percent on their shopping without compromising on quality."

As well as jobs the company says the key benefits of the scheme will include the regeneration of a derelict brownfield site, which has been vacant for more than six years and more local choice and competition.

They say the scheme would improve the immediate area through tree and shrub planting on what is currently a derelict and lifeless site, and would also help the environment through the use of latest technologies, including in-store heat recovery systems and low energy lighting.

They say: "The new store will be easily accessible for local residents creating an attractive place for locals to shop. Aldi have given full consideration to Highways issues and will submit a robust transport assessment as part of the application proposals."

Aldi stores operate between 8am and 10pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sundays with no 24 hour operations.

The newsletter says:"We will be holding a community consultation event prior to submitting a new planning application, for residents to find out more about the proposals and help shape the scheme. Representatives from Aldi, together with design, planning and highway specialists, will be there to answer any questions you may have."

The public are being invited to ring the Freephone information line on 0800 9788968 or email aldiconsultation@planningpotential.co.uk if they wish to speak to a company representative.

Residents are also being asked to give their views by filling in the newsletter feedback form by July 6.