Other works include changes to the listed Little Lea Cottage, the Dot and landscaping works. The Dot, a building historically been used as the main canteen for the office workers but will be transformed into offices and a multi-purpose space which could be used as a yoga or pilates studio, a ‘town hall space’ for tenants or a community room. The canteen will be moved into the main building. Other plans included replacing the current gym at the main building with a new larger gym. Little Lea Cottage, a 17th century Grade II listed building will be “sensitively repaired and refurbished” under the plans to “bring it into sustainable and beneficial use”, which could include a standalone office or a flexible space for visitors such as physios.
Car park changes An extra 61 car parking spaces will be added to the business park, by reducing the current 1,199-space car park by 24 and adding a new decked car park level with 85 spaces. A number of existing bays will be lost to dedicated spaces, that will only be available for those using electric vehicles and car sharers 24 spaces, which is why Tristan Capital Partners want to add another decked car park.
Sustainability Improvements
Seeking to reduce energy use to less than 160kWh/m2/y
Introducing heat pump technology as part of gradual move away from dependence on fossil fuels towards carbon neutrality