NORWICH – Putting to rest rumors that have been circulating for months, the Town of Norwich Planning Board has approved blueprints for an Aldi store at the north end of town.

According to Norwich Planning Board Chair Ted Guinn, the free-standing structure was approved by board members at their regular meeting earlier this month and were put on file at the Chenango County Planning Department.

“We approved for construction of a one story, 1,800 square foot grocery store with 1,100 square feet of sales area, 101 parking spaces, and on two and half acres of land off the south side of the North Plaza parking lot,” said Guinn, noting that the proposed build site is the former location of B&D Pool and Spa.

The board wasn’t informed exactly when construction would start, said Gwinn; but Town Supervisor David Law said it could happen as early as June.