Scheme Size
Tesco
- This will be one of the country's first Tesco Environmental Format foodstores of 3,313 sq m (35,665 sq ft) of net sales area
- There will be a 70:30 ratio of convenience to comparison goods floor space
- The store is 23% bigger than the existing Sainsburys
- The Tesco petrol station Will have 4 fuel islands, a car wash and small shop / payment building.
For further information see Environmentally Friendly Foodstore
Five Screen Cinema
- REEL is committed to delivering a 1,254 sq m (13,500 sq ft) cinema with approximately 500 seats. The smallest screen will have 72 seats and the largest 150 seats.
For further information On REEL Cinemas see www.reelcinemas.co.uk
Community and Leisure Uses
- The proposal will provide two restaurants totalling approximately 534m²/ 5,750 ft² of gross internal area.
- The renovation and retention of two bays of the Listed Cambrian Works will enable their re-use for leisure/community purposes - Borders School of Gymnastics, and its 500 local members, are committed to one of the units.
- Richard Burbidge Ltd is also considering plans to deliver a flexible community/theatre hall for use by community groups and local residents.
Transport Connections
- Car parking for 557 vehicles including 29 disabled spaces, 40 cycle spaces and 15 motorcycle spaces
- Delivery of a new safe, off-road pedestrian and cycleway into the town centre via the heritage former railway line route (five minute walk to town)
- A new roundabout junction from Unicorn Road
- An £150,000 investment to deliver an improved town centre circular bus route
