CAT | Aldi Crow Lane store
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Revised Aldi Store approved
1 Comment · Posted by Tim Parkinson in Aldi Crow Lane store, Community transport
The revised application for a slightly longer and thinner store moved right up to the Crow Lane boundary and a larger car park was approved by the Development Control (North) Committee on 14th April 2010.
The chair person of the committee heavily criticised Aldi for declining to install any public recycling facilities with the new store despite a considerable increase in car parking area. Aldi’s reason was that such areas could be unsightly and there was an existing facility in Machin Rd. (This latter is 4 minutes walk away)
The removal of two further mature trees ( one pictured below) will be compensated by planting a further 4 trees on the site making a total of 14 new trees along the site frontage.
No solar or thermal power generating facilities will be installed on the new building because ” it would not benefit the proposal and would not be possible to integrate it with the building design”.
Aldi will pay £15000 towards the cost of a new traffic island and a right-turn lane for traffic coming from the east. And they will also contribute £12000 towards the cost of a 4 day a week bus service operated by Lawrence Weston Community Transport which will connect outlying areas of Henbury and Brentry to the shopping area
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This is one of the trees now to be cut down following approval of the revised planning application for the Aldi Store on the former Swimming Pool site.
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Revised Aldi planning application
No comments · Posted by Tim Parkinson in Aldi Crow Lane store
Aldi submitted a revised application on 2nd Feb for the store they propose to build on the former Swimming Pool site.
The significant changes are a 5 meter longer but narrower building (from 50m x 22.5m to 55m x 18m) with the building closer to Crow Lane. This means Aldi will have to get permission to fell two trees with tree preservation orders on them.
If you read the summary document here you will see to what extent Aldi are making efforts to minimise the the impact of their store on the environment.
A significant change is the proposed increase in car parking spaces by 44% to a total of 104 spaces. The car park will be tarmacadum with only the possibility of permeable block paving being utilised
The complete set of documents relating to the application can be accessed here
The consultation period ends on 2nd March 2010
In order to leave a comment on this application for the planners open the comment form here
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Questions and Answers about the proposed Aldi Store
No comments · Posted by Tim Parkinson in Aldi Crow Lane store
| Question | Response from Helen Heggs of Turley Associates (Aldi’s agents) |
| 1. Where will the collection area(s) be for surcharge and flooding from the site be located. | 1) The precise detailed design of the surface water drainage scheme is not known at this stage; however, I can confirm that the scheme proposes the use of a sustainable drainage system, incorporating the use of permeable paving. A flood risk assessment has also been prepared demonstrating that the proposal is acceptable with regard to water/flooding issues (with specific reference to Hazel Brook and the culvert to the west of the site). The extant planning permission requires a full surface water drainage scheme to be provided prior to the commencement of development, and I would envisage that the Council would seek to apply a similar requirement in respect of the current application. |
| 2. Will electricity be generated using solar panels on the roof of store. | 2) As with the extant permission, there are no solar panels proposed. The store has a flat roof making the use of solar panels either unviable, or visually obtrusive. Aldi make substantial efficiency gains elsewhere through appropriate store location, construction and operation, and details of this are provided with the planning application.
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| 3. What kind of trees will be planted to replace the 17 already cut down. When will they be planted? |
3) The landscaping scheme now proposed provides for more trees and other soft landscaping than was shown on the previously approved scheme. The species have not yet been determined. |
| 4. What recycling facilities will be placed adjacent to the store? | 4) Aldi recycles its own waste using an approved contractor. No community recycling facility is proposed at the site. Â I am aware that a Council-run recycling facility is located at Machin Road. |
| 5. Will the thermal insulation of the building exceed the statutory minimum and, if so, by how much? | 5) Aldi stores are inherently sustainable and heat loss and thermal efficiency are considered and continually reviewed as part of the design and operation of Aldi stores. The efficiency of Aldi stores exceeds Building Regulation standards. |
| 6. How many cycle parking positions will be provided? | 6) Space is to be provided for 16no. cycles. This is double the number that would have been provided for by the extant permission. |
7. Will Aldi provide/loan cycle trailers? |
7) Cycle trailers are not provided by Aldi at any of their stores. Aldi do, however, have weekly special offers that often include cycle equipment. |
| 8. Will there be any temporary closure of the public footpaths, etc. bordering the site? | 8.) I cannot confirm at this stage whether any temporary stopping up of the public footpaths will be required in order to allow the store to be constructed. If this proves to be necessary, the relevant permissions will be sought from the Council. |
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The BCC Planning Dept. state that Aldi are shortly going to submit a revised application which will slightly reduce the size of the store, increase car parking space and increase the building frontage along Crow Lane.
The details of the 2008 application which received planning consent on 14/1/2009 can be viewed by clicking here
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Community transport
No comments · Posted by Tim Parkinson in Aldi Crow Lane store, Community transport
Following the planning approval Aldi for their store on Crow Lane have committed to providing a total of £12000 towards a three year scheme (more…)
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In the depths of the recession, discount store Aldi is bucking trend and expanding. And its next investment is in Bristol. (more…)
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Community Council statement to Development Control
3 Comments · Posted by Tim Parkinson in Aldi Crow Lane store
This is the statement Tim Parkinson submitted on behalf of the Community Council: -
We have been informed by the Planning Officer that Aldi have now withdrawn their application for 40 residential units on this site. (more…)
