• a Retail Impact Study (West Lothian Council)

• Achadonn (Bathville area)

• EMA Architects (The area surrounding Armadale Station)

• Greystones (Area next to Heatherfield Home)

• Sainsbury's (Dog Track / Speedway Stadium)

• West Lothian Council (Watson Park)

• From a Planning Perspective (West Lothian Council)

Postponed to a future occasion:
Dundas Estates (Land next to Drummond)

SAINSBURY'S (Dog Track / Speedway Stadium)

It is understood that Sainsbury's wants to build a 40,000 sq foot food store and a petrol forecourt on the speedway stadium site, thereby creating about 350 full- and part-time jobs. Sainsbury's agreement to purchase the stadium site is dependent on their success in obtaining planning permission.

Bringing Sainsbury's to Armadale: Development Plans

CONTACT
For further information about Sainsbury's plans, please contact the community information line on 0131 220 0171 or email Claire McConnell at claire.mcconnell@invictapa.co.uk

Armadale Stadium, North and East Fells estates and Hardhill Millennium Wood to rear
(KAP photograph by Rosie and John, February 2008)
 

Statement from Edinburgh Scotwaste Monarchs

SAINSBURY’S PLAN ARMADALE LAUNCH

Sainsbury’s have today announced plans for a £23m development in Armadale which would involve them taking over the Scotwaste Arena.

While this might seem like bad news for Monarchs, there are several reasons for taking a different view.

Few people believed that the stadium had a permanent future and at their last meeting, the club’s directors were considering assuming that 2009 would be the final year at the venue. It now seems certain that we will be there for a further two seasons.

What is more, all parties involved see relocation of the Monarchs as an important part of the arrangement. Monarchs’ officials have met with Mark Cummings and Claire McConnell of Invicta, representing Sainsbury’s, and came away from that meeting in a positive frame of mind.

Monarchs’ chairman Alex Harkness said “This was a very good meeting, we found Mark and Claire excellent to speak with. Without going in to too much detail we have been assured that we will have professional help in relocating the club. This was something we always knew we would have to do at some stage.

“It is in everyone’s interests that this happens, and that of course includes West Lothian Council who see us as important to their area. They know we are the most successful sports club in West Lothian.”

Co-promoter John Campbell has been involved in several meetings with West Lothian councillors including Stewart Borrowman and other members of the community council. He says “It has come across loud and clear how well disposed they are towards speedway – they are 100% positive and want us to stay in West Lothian.”

The club are also keen to comment on stadium owner Kenny Waugh’s time at Armadale. Monarchs’ director Ronnie Anderson said “Kenny Waugh has kept us in the picture all the time, and he has been a tremendous man for Speedway throughout his time at Armadale. He has always been true to his word and easy to deal with.”

25 February 2009

NEWS RELEASE, 1 October 2009

Plans for new Primary School at Armadale Station lodged with West Lothian Council

A planning application has been lodged with West Lothian Council for a new two-stream Primary School at Armadale Station Community Development (image attached).

Focused on the proposed railway station at Armadale, the two stream primary school marks another phase in the £200 million regeneration plan by developers, SDA Ltd, to bring more than 4,500 permanent jobs to the area, which is situated within the Armadale Core Development Area (CDA). The school application follows on from the lodging of a planning application for a 40,000 sq ft supermarket with car parking for 600 cars including a park and ride, in June.

Phase 1 of the 36,630 sq ft school and nursery will cater to 222 pupils and have 60 nursery places, with an estimated construction cost of £6 million. Its development will ease pressure on other primary schools in Armadale.

In addition to 8 classrooms will be a dining hall, gym hall and playing fields and additional facilities, occupying 1.9 hectares in total. The school will be a focus for the local community who will have access to a community office, kitchen and support spaces. The construction of the two stream school will be phased and it is anticipated that 45 permanent jobs will be created.

In addition to the supermarket and school, the mixed-use Armadale Station Community Development, which occupies c. 120 hectares, also includes a multiplex cinema, restaurants, retail, small business and industrial units, hotel, nursing home, public parks and up to 1000 new homes – including up to 25% affordable housing.

The receipt from the sale of the supermarket will ensure the new primary school and essential infrastructure and amenities necessary to ensure that the vision of Armadale as a thriving growing community in the heart of the central belt of Scotland is delivered.

With planning approval it is anticipated that a new supermarket at Armadale Station will be open at the same time as the opening of the new railway station in December 2010, with the school opening in 2011 should a planning consent be forthcoming at the turn of 2009/10.

Images of the school and the development in general will be available for viewing from Thursday 8th October at Armadale Library, West Main Street, Armadale.

Sandra Carter, of SDA Ltd, said: “It is fantastic to see the application for the school being lodged with West Lothian Council, who we have worked closely with on this. Our proposal aims to deliver a fully integrated Armadale and the school, supermarket and other community facilities assist in this process. Our vision to create a school, parks, businesses and new homes that will stimulate economic growth and benefit this area of West Lothian is well on the way to being realised.”
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NEWS RELEASE, 18 September 2009

Sights set on bringing unique tennis academy to Armadale

The developers behind Armadale Station Community Development have served up an ace by setting their sights on bringing the first Judy Murray Tennis Club to their proposed £200m mixed-use development at Armadale.

The delivery of the first Judy Murray Tennis Club will be unique to Scotland and will be adopting a European-style community model with a view to identifying, developing and nurturing young talented Scottish players. It is a Club that will deliver a modern community tennis club, incorporating a junior academy, positioned at the heart of a comprehensive tennis development programme.

A submission has been made by SDA Ltd, the developers behind the proposed development focused around Armadale Station, to commercial property consultancy Drivers Jonas LLP. The consultancy is currently working in association with the Lawn Tennis Association and Trio Plus (sports consultancy) on developing this tennis hub in Central Scotland.

The requirements they are looking for in terms of a site of between 5 to 8 acres, with good access to main arterial routes and good public transport connections, fits Armadale Station Community Development with its new railway station, ideally.

Sandra Carter of SDA Ltd said:  “The first Judy Morris Tennis Club serves up an exciting opportunity for both Armadale and West Lothian. Armadale, with the new station and the associated package of developments we propose is ideally suited as a location for this unique facility, assisting in regenerating the area and delivering the Scottish tennis stars of the future to follow in the footsteps of Andy Murray.”

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NEWS RELEASE, 23 June 2009

Armadale Station Community Development Exhibition moves to Library (24 June onwards)

Following the huge interest shown in the Armadale Station Community Development over the Armadale Gala Day celebrations (19^th and 20^th June), an exhibition highlighting the development, accompanied by further information, has now been set up at Armadale Library on West Main Street.

The team behind the £200m development focused around the new railway station spoke to hundreds of local residents attending the Gala Day about their proposals to extend the town. The vision which consists of up to 1,000 homes, including affordable housing, a new primary school, small shops and offices, multiplex cinema, supermarket, business park and industrial estate, as well as extensive public parks, was warmly welcomed.

In its entirety, the development has the potential to bring 4,500 jobs to the area.

By moving the exhibition to the library, the developers hope to provide more people with the opportunity to view the plans and put forward their views.

Sandra Carter, representing Armadale Station Community Development said: “We were enormously encouraged by people’s reaction to our proposals and their feedback was extremely useful. It was clear to us that the local community wants to help shape the future of the town and so by moving the exhibition to the library we hope that more people will feel part of what we are trying to do and we encourage people to give us their comments.”

A detailed planning application for the first phase of the development was lodged with West Lothian Council earlier this month. This phase includes plans for a 40,000 sq ft supermarket with car parking for 600 cars (400 at the supermarket and 200 for the park ‘n’ ride). It amounts to a £25 million investment in Armadale and will deliver 300 jobs. If the plans are approved, the proposed supermarket could be open in December 2010, to coincide with the opening of the railway station.

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