New supermarket planned for York- what's happening with B&Q
An aerial view of the B&Q in Hull Road (Image: Legal & General)
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Plans to divide a York B&Q to create a new supermarket have been lodged.
The home and garden store, in Hull Road, could be split up to house a Tesco under an application submitted to York Council.
Plans from agents Legal & General Ltd stated it would provide a supermarket on the east side of York and comes as B&Q looks to downsize its larger stores.
It follows a consultation on proposals for the building which launched in March.
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The B&Q would occupy the western two thirds of the building under the proposals, with the Tesco housed in the other third.
B&Q's layout would remain similar to current arrangements, though its Trade Point would move to the south-east end of its part of the building.
Part of the third of the building occupied by Tesco would be extended to accommodate the supermarket which would also feature a café.
B&Q's workforce of part-time and full-time staff would number 68 following the changes, with the Tesco expected to create 150 jobs.
B&Q would remain open throughout the construction of the Tesco store, according to the plans.
Plans stated the changes would suit B&Q's current operational requirements.
The company is currently shrinking the floorspace of some of its stores in response to a rise in online shopping and demand for more smaller, convenient local stores.
The application added residents on the east side of York currently had a limited choice of large supermarkets, with the Hull Road Co-op the closest to the site.
Elevations showing how the building could look once Tesco moves in (Image: Legal & General)
The Morrisons, Lidl and Waitrose supermarkets at Foss Island Retail Park are around 2.7km away, with others at Monks Cross Shopping Park 3.7km away.
Askham Bar and the Clifton Moor Retail Park are home to the nearest Tescos.
Plans stated: "This responds directly to an identified need for a store on the east side of York, retains existing employment, creates significant new jobs, and reinforces the vitality of this established out-of-centre retail location for the long term.
"There is also the University of York's east campus 500m to the south of the site.
"In addition, it has been identified that there are new housing developments, such as Minster View, at various planning stages within five minutes of the site, which will inevitably add to demand for food grocery shopping."
The B&Q store, including its greenhouse area, would cover an area of around 7,208sqm with the Tesco covering about 4,885sqm.
Tesco signs and branding would be installed on its part of the building and signs around the site would be changed to feature the supermarket chain's logo.
The parking area is set to be reorganised to provide 450 spaces, down from the current 546, with electric vehicle charging points also set to be included.
A section of the Tesco store would house back of house functions including facilities for staff under the plans.
A service yard with loading bays for deliveries would be created at the back of the building.