Aspect Developments has prepared scheme drawings for a mixed-use redevelopment of a brownfield site on Sanatorium Road in the Canton area of Cardiff.

The proposed scheme will see the site brought back into productive use with a 420m² Co-op convenience store anchoring the ground floor, alongside an additional 100m² retail unit available for a further occupier. The inclusion of Co-op as the anchor tenant continues Aspect Developments’ established track record of delivering convenience store developments for the Co-operative Group across Wales.

To the first and second floors, the scheme provides for 16 one-bedroom apartments, which will be developed on behalf of a local community Housing Association, contributing to the supply of much-needed affordable housing in the Welsh capital.

The Canton location on Sanatorium Road offers strong footfall potential and good transport links, making it well suited to a convenience-led retail and residential scheme of this nature.

General Arrangement Plans – Sanitorium Road, Cardiff Elevation – Sanitorium Road, Cardiff Co-op Plan – Sanitorium Road, Cardiff

Aspect Developments has submitted a planning application for a new Co-op convenience store in Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, as the company continues to grow its portfolio of convenience retail developments across England and Wales.

The proposed scheme will deliver a 420m² store for Co-op Group Ltd on a brownfield site within the urban area, bringing an underserved community closer to quality local food shopping and reducing the need for residents to travel further afield for everyday essentials.

Kingsteignton is a growing town on the outskirts of Newton Abbot, and the development responds directly to the lack of accessible local food provision in the area. The redevelopment of a brownfield site also aligns with broader planning objectives to make efficient use of previously developed land.

The application marks another addition to Aspect Developments’ long-standing relationship with the Co-operative Group, having successfully delivered a number of Co-op convenience stores at locations across Wales in recent years.

Proposed Elevations – Kingsteignton Block Plan – Kingsteignton Detailed Layout Plan – Kingsteignton

Aspect Developments is anticipating a positive planning decision for a new purpose-built Co-op convenience store in Whitland, Carmarthenshire, as the scheme progresses towards the next stage of development.

The proposal will see the relocation of Whitland’s existing Co-op store to a new, larger premises designed specifically to meet the needs of modern convenience retail. The new store will benefit from dedicated on-site parking and a purpose-built delivery bay, addressing two of the key operational limitations of the current location.

The development represents a significant upgrade in retail provision for the town, providing local residents with an improved shopping experience in a facility built to contemporary standards. For Co-op Group Ltd, the move will enable the store to serve the Whitland community more effectively, with better access and greater capacity than the existing premises allow.

The scheme is the latest in Aspect Developments’ continuing programme of convenience store developments for the Co-operative Group, reinforcing the company’s well-established expertise in delivering retail schemes for Co-op across Wales.

Site Plan – Whitland Ground Floor Plan – Whitland Elevations – Whitland