Location details
- Centre grid ref
- SK58480639
- Location comment
- Asda Supermarket with Petrol Filling Station.
- Submission date
- Entered on 21st March 2022 at 14:41 and last updated on 21st March 2022 at 18:09
- Area (m2)
- 18971
- Site type
- Retail
- Project description
- Leicester City Council has worked collaboratively with Asda, ISG and ACO Water Management to achieve a first in sustainable urban drainage within a supermarket development. The solution is an integrated drainage solution that combines proprietary and vegetative systems to achieve effective surface water management, whilst introducing a level of biodiversity never attained before on a retail development.
- Biodiversity objectives
- The scheme design exploits fully the drainage gradient on site and by combining, in sequence, shallow outlet inverts with granular sub-bases, filter strips, separators, detention basins and swales, a treatment train has been devised with many potential benefits. Water quality will improve through filtration, biodegradation, separation and exposure to sunlight.
Chryse Tinsley, landscape architect for Leicester City Council said, “Once developed, the planting regime will provide further opportunities for wildlife and biodiversity. Planting is expected to flourish over the next 12 months and for those using the store – the natural features created will provide ambiance and natural habitat. For nearby domestic premises the trees, plants and water also provide a natural dividing line – quelling noise, whilst also providing a natural visual buffer.”
The download link below produces a unique QR code for the site area added. You can connect your site to the online entry by adding this QR code to information boards. This allows members of the public to view site information and record wildlife they see at the site.
Download site QR code hereHabitats and features
| Name | Type | Area (m2) | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Pits - good in area | Habitat :: Other parkland & scattered trees | 128 | view |
| Swale 3 | Habitat :: Sustainable urban drainage feature | 331 | view |
| Swale 2 | Habitat :: Urban | 171 | view |
| Swale 1 | Habitat :: Sustainable urban drainage feature | 277 | view |
| Scrub land and perennials | Habitat :: Scattered scrub | 113 | view |
| Mixed Shrub - evergreens | Habitat :: Scrub (unspecified) | 68 | view |
| Line of Trees 2 | Habitat :: Line of Trees | 0 | view |
| Line of Trees 1 | Habitat :: Line of Trees - Associated with bank or ditch | 0 | view |
| Grassed Area 4 | Habitat :: Modified grassland | 276 | view |
| Grassed Area 3 | Habitat :: Modified grassland | 86 | view |
| Grassed Area 2 | Habitat :: Modified grassland | 432 | view |
| Grassed Area 1 | Habitat :: Modified grassland | 93 | view |
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