Public consultation on proposals for the B&Q store on Hull Road, York
Legal & General, the owners of the B&Q store on Hull Road, are proposing to sub-divide and extend the current building. B&Q would remain, but in a store that better meets their needs. The remaining space would then be converted into a new grocery store.
Before a planning application is submitted to City of York Council, we would like to hear your views on our proposals.
B&Q is approximately two miles west of York city centre on the A1079 Hull Road, close to the junction with the A64.
Our Proposals
Proposed layout
B&Q have been operating from this site for about 25 years. They have been reviewing the space they need to better meet the needs of their customers.
To keep B&Q at this location, they will be provided with a store that is the right size for them. The existing entrance will be kept, as will the greenhouse building, which will form part of a reconfigured garden centre and builder’s yard.
The City of York has several retail areas with large grocery stores, although the nearest of these is more than 2.5km to the west at Foss Island. On the east side of the city, there are approximately 27,000 residents with limited access to a large grocery store, in addition to the thousands of students and staff at the nearby York University campus and the people who will live in the new housing developments proposed nearby.
The remaining floor space, alongside an extension to the building, will be converted into a new grocery store.
Design
The part of the store that will be used for B&Q will keep the main entrance, with a new entrance lobby being created for the grocery store. The builder’s yard at the eastern end of the existing building will be relocated, allowing additional retail floorspace to be created for the new grocery store.
Existing vs. proposed front elevation
Accessing the site
Access
The access will remain unchanged, coming off Osbaldwick Link Road. A full Transport Assessment will be submitted with the planning application, which will consider the impact on local roads.
Parking
There will be a reduction in the number of parking spaces – to approximately 430 – to accommodate changes to the building, including the reconfigured B&Q garden centre and builder’s yard.
Servicing
Each retailer will have a dedicated service yard, which will use the existing service access road to the rear of the building.
Benefits for York
Keeping B&Q in the city and providing space for a new grocery store will create additional jobs.
Re-using the existing building will reduce carbon emissions compared to demolishing and re-developing the site.
Bringing a new grocery store to this part of York will provide more choice and help to keep prices low.
Have your say
We want to hear your views. You can do this by:
Filling out the feedback form
Calling the consultation telephone line: 07523 696293
Emailing us at consultation@realestatecomms.com