Aldi has won a legal challenge to open a store in Glasgow for a second time.

The low-cost supermarket had planned to open a unit in Drumchapel's Dundreath Avenue, but faced opposition from rival retailer Cooperative Estates, who own Drumchapel Shopping Centre.

The firm said Aldi would hamper growth in the town centre, and its opening would put a spanner in the works for budget food shop Lidl to launch nearby.

Lidl were interested in opening a unit in the Drumchapel Shopping Centre, only if rival Aldi did not.

Glasgow City Council gave Aldi's planning application the green light in August 2015 for a second time, however Cooperative Estates mounted another challenge and it was taken to the Court of Session in March.

Yesterday morning, the judicial review was handed down in favour of Glasgow City Council and Aldi, giving them the go-ahead to open in Drumchapel.

The judge Lord Turnbull rejected Coop's criticisms of the planning permission and held that the planning reports and the reasons given by the council's Committee were adequate, sufficient and intelligible.

Councillor Malcolm Balfour, SNP councillor for the area, said: "I'm very happy that this judicial review has been handed down in favour of Aldi.

"The result is fantastic for the people of Drumchapel, and surrounding areas.

"I would like to thank everybody involved for their help and support with this, including the community council, Bill Kidd MSP and Aldi property manager Andy Doyle.

"This will bring between 30 and 40 jobs to the area, and will be a very welcome edition."

Drumchapel Labour Councillor Paul Carey said: "I am absolutely delighted that the decision has finally been made in favour of Aldi - in particular, for the people of Drumchapel and the surrounding areas.

“This has taken almost a decade of persuading a supermarket to build in Drumchapel.

"After two year of legal processes, the people of Drumchapel will be able to purchase quality food at a reasonable price.

"I hope that other supermarkets will consider opening in Drumchapel or the surrounding areas in the foreseeable future."

Cooperative Estates have not confirmed whether they would consider appealing the decision for a third time, which would have to be done within 21 days.

A spokesman said: "We will review the judgement carefully before making any decision as to further action."

A spokesman for Aldi said: “ We are delighted with the decision that will allow us to open a new store in Drumchapel. We will continue working hard to bring our award-winning retail offer to the community.”