Beeston Asda Design Document

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Contents

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Contents

Introduction

Context

Site Analysis

Design Proposals

Sustainability Statement

Waste Management

Conclusion

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Introduction

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Purpose of this document

This report has been prepared on behalf of ASDA Stores Limited, insupport of a Planning Application related to a proposed new ASDAstore on the site of an existing Netto and industrial units on Old Lanein Beeston.

Works include the demolition of the existing Netto store and partvacant industrial units then incorporating a new 20k ASDA store witha new car park layout. The scheme also proposes a service yard andplant to the rear, and recycling bays.

Good design is an important aim of the development process andapplicants need to have taken into account Urban Design within theirproposals. This is supported and embraced by WCEC Architectsand our Clients.

It is acknowledged that a design statement should accompany theapplication to assist the Local Authority in understanding how thedevelopment has evolved from concept to the current status and howthe team have considered the context and constraints of the site.

The proposed designs should be read in conjunction with thefull size to scale drawings that have been submitted along withthis application.

Additional drawings submitted with this application.

PL-01 Existing Location Plan

PL-02 Existing Site Plan

PL-03 Proposed Site Plan

PL-04 Principles Plan

PL-08 Indicative Section


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Beeston is in an area to the South of Leeds in West Yorkshire.Beeston has a population of roughly 16,000 and is surrounded bythe centres Holbeck, Hunslet, Cottingley, Morley, Middleton andBelle Isle.

Beeston is located approximately 2 miles South of Leeds CityCentre and is well linked to the M1, M62 and M621.

The site is located South of the M621 and access to Beeston canbe gained from Dewsbury Road from the motorway. Leeds Unitedfootball ground (Elland Road) is located North within walkingdistance of the proposed store. Housing in Beeston is made up of amix of late Victorian and early 20th Century terraced housing to theeast of Old Lane, and newer family and housing properties to theWest. It is close to the White Rose Shopping Centre and to LeedsUnited Football Stadium.

Until the 19th century, Beeston was a small mining village, butduring the Industrial Revolution it expanded rapidly with highdensity residential development.

A. Beeston location shown within West Yorkshire. Inset - WestYorkshires location in England.

Introduction

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ContextSite Location

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Leeds City Centre

Beeston

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Existing Netto

ExistingIndustrial Units


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ContextUrban Grain

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Existing Entrance to Site Existing Landscape

Leeds United Football Ground

View of Site from Old Lane View to the South of the Site

View North on Old Lane

Street Pattern

The area around the site is mainly residential, with local roadsformed in a grid layout to fit the surrounding dense residentialareas to the East.

Old Lane is the primary access into the site. This main road alsoprovides access to numerous residential roads in the surroundingarea, before ending at Town Street.

Floor Plate

As the area already hosts a Netto supermarket and 4 industrialunits, floor plates on the site are large in comparison to theresidential areas, but match the floor plates of the existingcommercial estate to the West of the site.

Green Space

The South and East of the site is bounded by existing landscapingthat will remain as part of the proposed site plan. The existinglandscaping has mature trees and soft landscaping behind the

pathways on the East edge.

A 10 minute walk North East down Oakhurst Mount is Cross FlattsPark.


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Context

Style

The area surrounding the Netto is mostly residential and thehouses immediately in the surrounding context are semi-detached red brick. Further West are terraced houses from theIndustrial Revolution era.

Materials

The surrounding residential buildings are red brick with slatedpitched roofs. Front garden walls are also dominant in thearea, also of red brick. This is also reflected on the existing

Netto, which also utilises large areas of glazing.

Massing

With the area vastly comprising of 2 storey residential, there islittle or no fluctuation in the variation in building mass.

Roof Scape

A typical semi-detached home will have a pitched roof with aterracotta or black slate finish. The commercial buildings also

have pitched roofs.

Character

Front gardens offer a break-up in the continuity of housingdown Old Lane through a variety of landscaping. The area issignificantly dominated by residential homes. Tree linedlandscaping on the edge of the site and along the street offersa softening effect to the existing Netto and industrial unitscurrently on site.

Architecture

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Typical Semi-Detached Red Brick Front Gardens with Softening Effect

Typical Residential Roofing

Red Brick Front Wall

Trees to South of the Site

Landscaping in front of Industrial Units


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Context

Pedestrian Linkages

The current site has good pedestrian links to existing busservices located on Old Lane. There is an existing publicfootpath to the South of the Site called Back Lane. Thisconnects the residential properties to the West with Old Laneto the East.

Public Transport

With the site located on a main road (Old Lane), it benefitsfrom an existing Public Transport System that runs past thesite. A bus stop is located directly outside the existing Nettostore, providing convenience to shoppers.

Highways

The site can only be accessed via Old Lane, which is a mainroute through Beeston. Old Lane runs North until BeestonRoad which then connects to the A6110. The M621 providesaccess from the central part of Leeds.

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Link onto Site from Old Lane Bus stops Outside Existing Netto

Bus Stop Locations


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Site AnalysisBuilding Usage

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Site Boundary

Industrial/Commercial

Retail

School

Residential

Allotments

Church


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Site Analysis

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Existing Site plan

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Site Analysis

Architectural Style

The application site is currently occupied by a Netto retail unitand 4 industrial units, with car parking and landscaping.

Massing

The buildings on site and the commercial estate to the rearall have a large mass in comparison to the surrounding

residential areas.

Materials

The Netto retail unit is clad in grey metal cladding panels,with red brick used on the active elevation and a corrugatedsteel roof. Glazing is used along the front elevation. There isalso tarmac and concrete car parking around the entirebuilding.

Current use

The retail unit is currently used as a Netto and the RoyalLondon lndustrial Estate hosts four industrial units of whichtwo are currently un-let.

Current Built Form

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Existing Netto Store

View of existing commercial units on site View of Entrance on to Site

Existing Industrial Units

Current Netto Aerial View of Netto


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Site AnalysisCurrent Built Form

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Existing Site looking North East showing vehicle (red) and pedestrian (green) routes Existing site looking North West

Existing site plan Existing site looking West

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Site Analysis

Trees

Within the sites boundary there are few trees. On the Southedge of the site and on the East of the site there are maturetrees and landscaping. On the East edge of the site are a fewtrees, several of which have TPOs (see image below). Ourproposal will aim to leave this area intact and enhance it.

Landscaping

The current site comprises a large retail unit with much of the

non built area being tarmac car parking, or flattened site. Thereis a grassed area on the East edge of the site between Old Laneand the car parking. There are some trees and landscapingalong the Southern edge of the site.

This area currently suffers from persistent littering and wouldbenefit substantially from physical improvements to be delivered,in particular, by way of a coordinated landscaping strategy. TheNorth and West boundaries are open.

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Landscaping

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Aerial view of site with road labels

Pedestrian entrance to site From Barton Dock Road

Barton Dock Road

TradersAvenue


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Site AnalysisPhotographic Study

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Photographic Study

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Looking East down GrovehallRoad from South East corner ofthe site

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Looking South along Old Lanefrom South East corner of thesite

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Looking North West towards thesite from Old Lane

Key Views Greater Site Area and Surroundings

Design Intent Brochure Photographic Study

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Looking North along Old Lanefrom North East corner of

the site

5.Looking West into disused site

to the North of the Site

6.Looking West through the site

towards industrial units tothe rear of the site

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Photographic Study

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Looking West past existing retailunits on the site

8.Looking South across area ofdemolitions to the rear of the site

9.Looking South towards treesalong South edge of the site.

Key Views Greater Site Area and Surroundings

Design Intent Brochure Photographic Study

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Looking West along alleyway toSouth of the site

11.Looking West along alleyway

from Old Lane

12.Looking North across car park to

the front of the site

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Site Analysis

The site sits in a prominent position on Old Lane. Views intosite are mainly along Old Lane as this forms the majorvehicular and pedestrian access into the site. Views are mainlygained from the East into the site. There are also some viewsinto the site along the alleyway to the South, but these aremostly blocked by overgrown vegetation and building detritus.

Long views along Old Lane are however fragmented by treesand hedges along the edge of the site.

There are no views into the site along the West boundary asthis faces into an industrial yard. Along the North boundary thedisused site also blocks views into the site.

Views and Vistas

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View into Site from Old Lane View North into site from pedestrian accessfrom Bus stop at Barton Rock Road

View North east into Site from SouthWest corner of Site

View West into site from Traders Avenuevehicular entrance


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Site AnalysisLeeds City Council Unitary Development Plan

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A full review of the proposal against planning policy is continuedwithin the supporting Planning and retail Statement


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Design Proposals


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Building Design & LayoutScheme Overview

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Scheme Overview

Use The proposed use of the development is an A1 food store with car parking, recycling and servicing.

Amount of Development - Amount will comprise of 20,500 sqft Nett sales area for the food store with a gross of 31,162 sqft.

Scale The proposed food store will be a single storey store with a maximum width of 56m and a maximum length of 58m and height of8.5m.

Layout The store is positioned on the West side of the site, close to the existing commercial estate with parking to the North and East.Refer to architects plans PL03/04 submitted with planning application.

Access Access to the car parking and service yard will be from the Old Lane. Refer to architects plans PL03/04 submitted with planningapplication


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Building Design & LayoutIndicative Proposed Site Plan

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Scheme IntroductionExisting pedestrian links are retained and reinforced with new links created across the site. Thevehicle access is improved by a realigned junction. The building is orientated to exploit pedestrianlinks to Old Lane. The tree buffer along Old Lane has existing TPOs and will be retained andextended. The landscaping along the Old Lane alleyway will be opened up and improved forsecurity and to improve visibility. The service yard faces the existing commercial estate to the rear,and active frontage faces key pedestrian links on Old Lane. Refer to Planning Drawings PL04/03.


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Building Design & LayoutKey Site Principles See Principles Plan PL-04 Drawing

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Principles

Transport

1.1 More formalised junction toprovide Customer Access point onOld Lane into site, details of whichare shown on PL-03 drawing.

1.2 Customer parking to provideapproximately 195 including disabled

spaces, parent and child spaces, taxidrop off as well as motorcycle bays.

1.3 Electric car charge points andcycle bays positioned locally aroundthe main store entrance.

1.4 Six colleague cycle spaces andtwelve customer cycle spaces will beprovided close to the entrance.

Pedestrian

2.1 Potential for a pedestrian accesspoint along the South boundary of thesite connecting to residential areas.

2.2 Main pedestrian access area onEast to footpath through site.


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Building Design & Layout

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Landscaping 3.1 Landscaped public realm along East edge of site creating active frontage along key route past site.

3.2 Upgraded landscaped area along East boundary retained.

3.3 The established large trees along the South East corner of the site are to be retained as much aspossible and existing landscape is to be upgraded.

Active Frontage and Public Realm

4.1 Landscaped public realm along East edge of the site creating an active frontage along a key pedestrian

and vehicular route past the site. 4.2 The Eastern facade is to be the subject of greatest architectural interest, being the principle elevation

facing onto Old Lane.

4.3 Store positioned close to West edge of site providing views across site to front elevations and allowing aprivate rear face onto existing industrial units and service areas.

4.4 Secure service yard away from public fenced off with 3m high Paladin Fencing.

Boundary Treatments

5.1 Southern boundary to be opened up to gain views into the site and store, as well as providing views onto

the currently enclosed footpath/cycle path.

5.2 Closed South boundary along edge of existing landscape which will be enhanced.

5.3 Closed West boundary screening access to rear of store and service yard.

Key Site Principles See Principles Plan PL-04 Drawing


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Building Design & LayoutScheme Overview

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North View

South View

East View

West View


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Store Design

The indicative elevational design features modern smooth grey cladding panels laid horizontally with

brick highlights to break up the front East facing elevation. There are also large areas of curtain wallglazing creating active frontage along a key customer route into the site. The North and Southelevations have brick clad corners before grey cladding panels lead into the private service yard area.

A feature entrance lobby stands tall of the building providing a reference point across the car park Theprimary entrance lobby faade is formed from feature glazing and areas of horizontally laid greycladding, with a sloping roof at a differing angle to the slope of the main building.

The entrance doors are wrapped in green aluminium feature cladding, outlining and defining theentrance doors. and further highlighting the entranceway to the store across the carpark, as shown inthe indicative visuals.

Indicative General Views of the Scheme

Design Intent Brochure- General Views

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Store Design

The mass of the building has been positioned to place its height nearer the existing commercialbuildings to the West of the site, therefore siting it away from the residential boundaries. The site willbe highly permeable to pedestrian movement with improved access to BackLane, the alleyway tothe South and clear and more formalised pedestrian links through the site.

Increased tree planting to the existing landscaped edge will form screening to the Eastern boundariesscreening the parking from the residential properties. The service yard is positioned to the east of thestore away from residential properties.

The existing landscaped Southern boundary will be opened up and improved upon to create a moresecure route to the residential areas around Cardinal Road and allowing better views to the entranceof the store.



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Views into the site

The driving principles behind the design and orientation of the proposed Asda foodstore is to relate toits surroundings. The building is orientated with the primary facade facing onto Old Lane, providing avisual link to the residential areas, while keeping service yards segregated from them.

The indicative design will utilise existing levels to draw attention to the building's eastern, principleelevation. Active facades will veneer the buildings Eastern elevations gaining the building activity toits primary elevation.



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Pedestrian linkages

Existing pedestrian links through the site will be formalised to create a clear route to the stores entrance from Old Lane. The route alongBack Lane will be opened up, forming a more attractive pedestrian link to a formalised pedestrian route in front of the store.

The site will benefit from clear routes for better security and safety for customers, and for better views into the site for visual links andreference to the entrance way.

Covered cycle parking will be provided within the site for both colleagues and customers. All customer cycle parking will be positioned inclose proximity to the main building entrance with colleague cycle parking positioned separately.

Opportunities & ConstraintsIndicative Access Pedestrian

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North View

South View

East View

West View


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Opportunities & Constraints

Highway Infrastructure

The primary customer and service access into the site is from an improved junction on Old Lane in a position that is closer to the Northern

edge of the site than the previous access. The transport infrastructure is improved by new left and right turn lanes out from the site,preventing traffic build up within the site. The right turn lane from Old Lane into the site is to be retained.

The service yard is to the rear of the site directly opposite the access into the site allowing for minimal disruption to car parking fromservice vehicles.

There are bus stops less than 80m from the store, servicing many bus routes. Pedestrian routes have been incorporated to allow levelaccess to the bus stop and store from Old Lane.

Indicative Access - Vehicular

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North View

South View

East View

West View


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Opportunities & ConstraintsIndicative Access - Inclusive

Access

Wheechair access Parking (shown in blue box)andParent and child (shown in green box):

Wheelchair access spaces will be provided adjacent to the store entrance with direct access to the entrance on the main faade. Thesespaces will provide level access to less abled users and allow them to gain safe and direct access to the store. Parent and child dedicatedspaces are wider than standard and will be provided alongside the North elevation within the car park in close proximity to the store entranceto the front of the store.

The use of flush kerbs and easy gradients within the car parking areas will mean that shopping trolleys and push chairs will be able tocirculate easily. Pedestrian circulation areas and routes within the car park are defined by bollards which defend the pedestrian realmagainst intrusion from cars whilst maintaining permeability for all other users.

Two electric charging spaces (shown in orange) will also be provided within the car park

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Building Design & LayoutIndicative Proposed Landscaping and Ecology

Indicative Proposed Landscaping and Boundary treatment

There are few existing trees on the existing site. We intend to increase tree planting along the Eastboundary where there are currently a few trees that have Tree Preservation Orders providinglandscaping enhancements along this key boundary.

Special care will be given to the Southern boundary facing onto Back Lane. The existing Southboundary will be opened up and improved upon to create a more secure route to the residential areasaround Cardinal Road.

Additional planting and soft landscaping would be added to the existing landscaping around the sitesNorth East corner on the entrance in to the site to soften the entrance in to the site. New planting willinclude native species, leaving the landscaping intact for local wildlife.

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Sustainability


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Sustainability

Asda has always been sustainable; it's just that we didn't apply that label to our work in thepast. Our sustainability programme, Sustainability 360 not only focuses on our operations andproducts, but also on helping our colleagues, customers and the communities in which weoperate to become more sustainable.

In order to fulfil the ambition of Sustainability 360 we are constantly investing in improving ourperformance reducing energy use, eliminating waste and engaging our colleagues andcustomers. Since 2005 we have consistently achieved our targets early and have now set evenmore ambitious goals to be met by 2015:

The proposed Asda store in Beeston is designed to meet our high sustainability standards byreducing the impact it has on the environment throughout the lifetime of the store. This statementwill outline our approach to sustainability across our estate and provide detail of the developmentof the Beeston store.

Operating sustainably statement by Asda

Since 2005 we have: By 2015 we will:

Reduced carbon emissions across ourestate by 20%

Reduce our carbon emissions by 35%from our 2005 baseline

Achieved a 42% reduction in carbonemissions from our new store model

Build new stores that emit 60% lesscarbon than the new stores in 2005

Reduced transport emissions by 40% -an industry leading figure

Reduce transport emissions by 60%

Diverted 75% of our operational wasteaway from landfill

Divert 100% of our operational wastefrom landfill

Reduced water usage in our buildingsby 5%

Reduce water usage in our buildings by30%

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Sustainability

Asda stores are always at the heart of the communities they serve. Our track record inretail-led regeneration projects demonstrates how we positively contribute to creatingsustainable communities; providing employment, putting public consultation first, buildingsustainable stores and playing an active role in the life of local communities.

With a Community Colleague in every store we play an active role in supporting both localand national charities. The Asda Foundation, established in 1988, helps fund local projectsthat have the direct support and involvement of our colleagues. Nationally we support BBCChildren in Need, the baby charity Tommys and breast cancer charities through ourTickled Pink campaign, last year raising over 8m for local and national charities.

EmploymentCreating employment is a vital part of building sustainable communities and ASDA alwaysaims to recruit colleagues locally. We are proud to have the highest colleague retentionrates and lowest absentee rates in the supermarket sector and were named InnovativeEmployer of the Year at the prestigious Oracle Retail Week awards in March 2009. Ourcommitment to developing talent is demonstrated by the fact that:

- We are regularly voted one of Britains top employers- 3,000 hourly paid colleagues have progressed into managerial roles since 2001- We work with the Government as part of its Local Employment Partnership helping thelong term unemployed people back into work

- We have an established relationship with Remploy and in 2007 and 2008, we recruitedover 200 Remploy candidates each year into long term employment.

The proposed new Asda store in Beeston will create numerous new roles in a range ofpositions, including a percentage of part-time and flexible jobs. With a range of benefits,including share ownership scheme, 10% colleague discount and annual bonus, we arecreating local employment within an environment that offers good pay and benefits and theopportunity for career progression.

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Sustainability

Community Involvement

At Asda we understand the importance of working in partnership with all stakeholders whendeveloping new stores. We make every effort to incorporate feedback from local peopleand the local authority on all aspects of new store proposals.

We actively:

- Explain our proposals through public exhibitions, focus groups, websites and newsletters

- Listen to feedback

- Consider and reflect on community views

- Where possible, implement suggestions to our proposals

Improving Local Amenities

As part of the new development we will also be investing in the improvement of localamenities.

The proposed development at Beeston clearly demonstrates our commitment to thedevelopment of sustainable communities. By engaging stakeholders, building sustainableand energy efficient stores and creating jobs we are working hard to ensure that ourdevelopments are placed at the centre of the communities we work in. The proposeddevelopment at Beeston will not only provide employment but also enhance the localcommunity by the upgrading of public realm and services.

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Sustainability

In 2009 Asda achieved the Carbon Trust Standard after demonstrating year on year reductions incarbon emissions over three years from 2006-2008. These reductions have been achievedthrough investing over 60m in improving our stores and trialling innovative technologies. Thisinvestment has also allowed us to develop new stores that emit 42% less carbon emissions thanthe stores we were building in 2005 a huge saving that has been independently verified inconjunction with the Carbon Trust.

The following technologies and systems are the standard specification for all new stores,ensuring that our development will reach a BREEAM Very Good rating, and form the basis of ourcarbon emission reductions:

Low energy lighting adjusted to meet daylight levels and occupancy Full automatic monitoring & targeting system providing real time management

information 30 sub-meters fitted over 90% of all energy use covered Energy Dashboard system providing real time smart meter information to every store

manager Heat reclaim on all refrigeration units capturing previously wasted energy Voltage optimisation units reducing the demand for grid electricity Trim heater controls avoiding unnecessary heating of chilled cabinet doors

Our commitment to managing our energy use is demonstrated by the fact that every store has adedicated energy manager, charged with ensuring the efficient running of all systems. The roll outof our Energy Dashboard system throughout 2010 is an industry first and ensures that all ourstores have the knowledge they need to manage consumption effectively.

By reducing our demand for energy, managing our use and investing in new technologies we aredelivering market leading buildings that continue to save energy and reduce emissionsthroughout their working life.

Delivering Energy Efficient Stores

Asda have achieved

some fantastic carbon

reductions and continue

to invest in reducingtheir emissions further.

The Carbon Trust looks

forward to working with

Asda in the future.

Tom Delay, ChiefExecutive, Carbon Trust

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SustainabilityDelivering Energy Efficient Stores

The table shows the carbon and energysavings associated with the technologiesthat now form the basis of our new storemodel.

These measures have delivered a 42%reduction in carbon emissions and arenow incorporated in to all of our newstores as standard.

Technology SavingskWh Kg/CO2e

1 Dimmable lights to sales floor 200,000 78,000

2 Trim heater controls 132,000 57,000

3 Heat reclaim refrigeration 108,000 46,300

4 Asda Integrated Management System 93,000 40,000

5 Building Management System 55,000 24,000

6 Ceilings to Colleague Areas 46,667 18,200

7 Cold room lighting controls 44,400 19,100

8 Condensing boiler 36,333 6,903

9 Inverter Driven Air Handling Unit 20,000 7,800

10 BOH lighting & PIR system 16,000 6,900

11 Occupancy control to cold room 10,700 4,600

12 Heat reclaim air to air 10,500 4,500

13 Reduced cooling allowance 7,300 3,100

14 Variable speed drives on fans 6,000 2,600

15 Tap & flush controls 2,400 1,000

16 Xlerator hand dryers 800 312

17 PIR urinal control 530 230

Total 789,630 320,545

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Waste ManagementGeneral Principles Inherent within the Design

Key Principles

When designing the store ASDA take into consideration the following: The cutting of cladding panels Use standard sizes of materials Standard detailing/design Flexibility of design Pre fabrication of design Co ordination of services Recyclable content within model

Designing for i) future expansion Ii) dismantling Iii)re use (another site)

On site when construction work has started the Principal Contractor will ensure that the Site Waste Managementtargets:

Inert/Non-Hazardous Earthworks zero waste to landfill by re-use on site through cut/fill balance.Hazardous earthworks waste any contaminated land that cannot be practically treated on site may need tobe disposed to landfill.Masonry and concrete demolition arisings - will be fully re-used on site e.g. crushed and used as hardcore.Soft strip demolition arisings will be dealt with by the demolition contractor as part of the SWMP with materialswith salvage value will be sent for treatment off-site accordingly. e.g. plasterboard, timber etc.Steel will be salvaged by the demolition contractor as part of the SWMP for recycling treatment off-siteaccordinglyWaste from the construction phase the principal contractors will be segregated waste on site with the SWMP(from all ASDA sites) being used to set ever increasing targets on a year-on-year basis to improve re-use,recycling and reduction to achieve the corporate Zero Construction Waste to landfill target by 2010.

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If any waste is required to be sent to landfill, it will be sent to a landfill site that is as near to the site as possible to reduce road miles, pollutionetc. The Principal Contractor will ensure the waste is correctly recycled or disposed of responsibly and legally.When the Principal Contractor is appointed they will update the SWMP and confirm how all the quantity of waste generated from the project willbe measured. All waste from ASDA sites is sent to a waste transfer station to be segregated, as much of this waste will be recycled as possible.


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SustainabilityAsda Beeston Store Design and Summary

The design for the new Asda store in Beeston clearly shows our commitment to delivering sustainable andenergy efficient stores. Not only does it include our standard specification that has achieved a 42% carbonreduction compared to 2005, it also incorporates a range of measures that have been designed to furtherreduce the energy use and carbon emissions of the store and gain a BREEAM rating of Very Good.

The new store in Beeston includes the following systems that have been designed to fully exploit the sitescharacteristics and further limit the demand for energy and reduce carbon emissions:

Design modular, rationalised grid design / BIM modelled store and site to reduce waste and off cuts / steel

framed building to enable the re-use of steels / large portions of glazing allowing natural daylight to infiltrate

the sales floor

Travel

cycle provisions / electronic car charging points / improved pedestrian access into and around thesite / upgrading existing footpaths / cycle routes in the immediate vicinity of the site.

Bio-diversity Increased tree planting around the site utilising native species

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Summary

At Asda, sustainability is a core part of our business. Through eliminating waste and operating more efficientlywe are able to pass on the savings to our customers. Since 2005 we have consistently reduced the carbonemissions and energy use relating to our operations through investing in new technology, reducing waste,engaging our colleagues and customers and promoting sustainable products.

The proposed Asda store at Beeston clearly demonstrates our commitment to delivering sustainabledevelopments. The new store will exceed the current standard specification and achieve an annual saving incarbon emissions over our 2005 store model.

Not only does the store meet our high environmental standards, the development will provide newemployment for the local community, provide much needed investment in local amenities and enhance thelocal environment. We are proud at Asda of the role our stores and colleagues play in the communities wework within. The proposed new development will continue the development of a sustainable community inBeeston.


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Conclusion

The design team appreciate the significant impact this scheme would have for local people as well as for visitors to Beeston and therefore, we

endeavour not only to commit to sustainability and environmental issues, but also to reflect them through the architectural design and the provisionof a high quality sustainable public space.

The design team has continued its efforts to come up with a proposal that allows the building to operate as well as contributing to the improvementof the urban realm and, in the broader picture, contributing to the continual regeneration of area as a whole. We believe that overall, this proposalachieves both.

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