John Spain Associates have been retained by Aldi Stores (Ireland) Limited as planning consultants for the development of their ambitious network of discount foodstores in various locations throughout Ireland since 2000. Our work for Aldi over the past 20+ years has provided us with extensive knowledge of retail planning and the work involves the undertaking of site appraisals, preparing planning applications, preparing retail impact assessments, including sequential tests, preparing planning appeals, and making detailed submissions to development plans and retail strategies.