Welcome to Friends of Marsh Lane – a community group opposing the development of an Aldi store at Marsh Lane, Stanmore. We are a growing public campaign in strong opposition to the proposed superstore, with support from people across Harrow, Belmont, Stanmore, Canons Park, Edgware, and Queensbury.

The development is unsuitable for the area, prioritizing vehicle access over people, green space, and heritage. It would lead to more traffic, pollution, and risks to public safety near homes and schools. The contaminated site poses a threat to Stanmore Marsh and local biodiversity, with no robust clean-up plan. There are also serious concerns about crime, anti-social behaviour, and harm to local shops.

What are Aldi's Plans? - Ref: PL/1370/25 (click for details)

Aldi plans to redevelop the former National Grid Site on Marsh Lane, Stanmore, HA7 2SN into a single-storey discount food store. The 20,000 sq. ft. store will serve a catchment of over 15,000 people, and is about two-thirds the size of the nearby Sainsbury's. It will include 94 parking spaces, new access from Marsh Lane, and a red-brick, metal-clad exterior with a large glass frontage. Approximately 40 local jobs are expected, with access to two Jubilee Line stations and bus routes. 

Can we trust Aldi's sales pitch? Would their plan deliver a community gem, or just another concrete box with numerous problems like gridlocks, pollution, increased crimes, wrecking our high street & harming Stanmore Marsh! We look behind their polished marketing pitch!

Why are many people concerned? (click for details)