A NEW Sainsbury’s Local convenience store could be on its way to Rastrick if plans to convert a building are passed.

Local firm Sovereign Lubricants has lodged plans for its Crowtrees Lane site which includes changing the use of the building and extending it.

The 0.14 hectare triangular shaped site contains a single storey rectangular brick building with a metal roof which is currently in industrial use.

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If the scheme is approved, it would involve adding an extension to one side of that building, increasing its overall size by around 40 per cent.

This eastern side would provide a sales area and public entrance into the building. The western half of the building would be for the back of house areas.

Access for customers and service vehicles would make use of the existing entrance from Crowtrees Lane, and the layout shows car parking for 13 cars.

In a planning statement accompanying the bid to Calderdale Council, it states: “The proposed development comprises the change of use and extension of the existing building on site to provide a convenience store to serve local residents top up shopping needs.”

It adds: “The scale and layout is led by operator requirements, the proposed operator is Sainsbury’s Local convenience store.

“The elevation drawings show the existing building on site remains, comprising brick walls and a low  pitched roof. The proposed extension to the front of the building occupies just over half of the elevation and comprises a 2 degree monopitch roof extending from the existing gutter level.

“The extension comprises flat profile full height panel cladding in grey. Areas of glazing, the entrance door, ATM and signage band occupy part of the front elevation of the extension.”

The store itself would have a net sales area of 256m2 and would be able to open all day on Sundays.

“Such stores sell a limited choice and range of convenience goods and are geared very much towards more day-to-day convenience purchases or last-minute distress purchases of basic essential items due to its location near to where someone lives,” the report adds.

“A convenience store of this nature will tend to serve a very local catchment which is typically taken to be around 800m walking distance from the site or a 10 minute walking catchment area.”

Alongside the full planning application, there is a bid for consent for advertising signs.

Comments can be made until the end of January and a decision is expected in March.

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