Plans for food store unveiled

PLANS have been unveiled for a retail food store in High Green, between Thorncliffe Lane and Thorncliffe View.

Notes on the plans, designed by Static 1, read: “To ensure that the development is sensitive to the local area and existing residents, we have carefully considered the site’s surroundings when designing the proposed store.

“New houses will line Thorncliffe View to complement the feel of this quiet residential area. The design of these properties will fit in with the style of housing already in this locality.

“The food store is located on the remainder of the site behind the new houses and facing the direction of Thorncliffe Lane with shopfronts facing Lane End.

“Customers arriving by car would access the store via a new junction off Lane End. The site can be accessed on foot from both Thorncliffe Lane and Lane End.

“This will enhance the accessibility for local residents who can easily walk to the store from local neighbourhoods.

“Ample parking will be provided so there would be no issue with future shoppers parking on surrounding residential streets to access the store.

“The food store is single story with a shallow pitched roof to minimise any potential visual impact and to fit in generally with the existing street scene massing.

“A great deal of thought has also been given to the treatment of boundaries to minimise any noise and disturbance.

“Landscape buffer planting is provided to all perimeters of the development to enhance visual amenity.”