Superstore - New Petrol Station - Parking - New Access

[Bob Jefferson]

[Lizzie]

Many congratulations to all concerned who worked so hard for this result




From all in our household

WELL DONE

[bearcub]

Fantastic news!

[Bob Jefferson]

[Epykat]

[Dadaist]

[bellybabe]

[DG]

[Gemini]

[wangi]

[Gemini]

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[Porty]

[Gemini]

[Gemini]

[Porty]

[Brian McCrow]

[Bob Jefferson]

[Hawkeye]

[Epykat]

[Gemini]

Lawrence Wrote:
The decision is clear but the message is perhaps not as clear-cut as we might have wished in that the Reporter states that a superstore integrated more into the High Street and generating less traffic would be acceptable. Still, I can't see any way that a superstore could meet these goals!
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I can see how a Superstore could meet the 1st Criteria. The Pitz site is up for sale, going by the initial layout plans for re-development of the Pitz site, the community centre and library would be 'shoe horned in' in effect moving the town centre quite a considerable distance westward, which could in turn give DHP the opportunity to proceed with yet another application for a superstore.

However, we have been assured by the local reps. that we, the community, would be kept abreast of what is proposed, enabling us to participate in discussions on what goes on this very important site.
To date, we have had no feedback - although to fair, perhaps there is nothing to report at this time?

Traffic, I am sure that DHP could find a way around this problem, unless of course somebody thinks differently?

[Hawkeye]

Epykat, (I haven't learned how to do this fancy cutting and pasting - yet) but with reference to your last posting.

The decision is couched in so many coulds, woulds, shoulds and double conditional negatives that it is difficult to have definite answers but how I read it is that the only way to reduce traffic is to have a smaller store. But we know with a fair degree of certainty that a supermarket operator would not view a smaller store as commercially viable. So this may kill the idea.

I'd be interested to know what others thought once they've had time to read the full report.

[Bob Jefferson]

Gemini, I spoke to Lawrence earlier this evening. He hasn't yet seen the tenders for the Pitz site and presumably neither has Maureen. He will be happy to share as much information as he is able to, although confidentiality rules may not allow him to name the companies involved.

I agree with Hawkeye that the traffic problem is probably insurmountable and that a new superstore application is therefore unlikely. It is now time for DHP to meet with the community and to find common ground.

[Gemini]

[jimann]

[Bob Jefferson]

Hope you all saw this excellent article by Susan Deacon MSP in today's EN:

[Maria]

[Gemini]

[Maria]

Believe that this is the first time it was aired Gemini. It was produced by the BBC's Money Programme. You can read about the programme content here

[Pal of Porty]

[Maria]

[ecm]

[Gemini]

It's a well known fact that Sainsbury's/Tesco influence and contribute to our Government. Lord Sainsbury, an adviser on retailing , also heavily involved in GM foods through his other companies.

Well documented that other Corporations are influencing Universities and Colleges, Tesco and the rest want a slice of the profit. The whole situation
'reeks'.


http://www.monbiot.com/index.php?p=882

[rathbone]

[Gemini]