Proposals submitted for new Edinburgh three-storey office in the car park of Chesser supermarket

Proposals have been submitted to build a new three-storey office in the car park of a Chesser supermarket.

The proposed new three-storey building, which would be situated next to the Risk Factory training centre, at the back of the Chesser Asda supermarket in Edinburgh. | Kenneth Reid Architects

A change of use application has been submitted to the council’s planning department to replace a storage unit situated at the back of the Asda supermarket car park with a new three-storey office block.

The proposed new office will be sited on land 72 metres southeast of 20 New Mart Road, next to the Risk Factory training centre, if the plans are approved.

The planning documents show the building would be triangular in shape, with the same simple office space proposed on every floor along with a staircase running through the proposed new building.

The only difference in floor layout would be a toilet on the ground floor, and the mezzanine level.

The proposed facade would have a smooth render, with frameless glazing at ground floor level incorporating timber louvres, and a treated timber entrance door.

The site of the proposed new Chesser office block, which is currently used for storage. | Google Maps

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There would also be a grey curtain wall glazing to street facade incorporating “obscure glass spandrelsls” at floor level and proprietary louvres.

The new building would have a single ply membrane roof with roof glazing to the rear. While, the pavement would be extended in tarmac to match the adjacent pavements.

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