Does anyone one know where is Taylors News and Arnold Layer in Chesterfield road? Where are they near to? Chesterfield road is very long. I am afraid I can't find them. BTW, if I take a bus there, which no. shall I take? I need to go there tomorrow.

Can anyone help? Thanks.

its called arnold lavers and its at meersbrooke opp vally road not far from heeley bridge

Thanks a lot! Do you know which bus can get there?

Taylors is on the corner opposite the ex-massage parlour / dubious spot - "Millennium Paradise" (been closed for years, thank god!)

Can't remember bus numbers off hand - sorry - but you need to catch it from Peace Gardens or bottom of the Moor.

The shop is a newsagent on the junction of Meersbrook Park Road. See here on multimap:

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=435500.190500265&Y=384500.33834698&width=500&height=300&gride=&gridn=&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&scale=10000&left.x=4&left.y=88

Hope this helps you out..

taylors news is opposite greshams timber.
Greshams timber is next to Arnold laver DIY.
Arnold laver DIY is a large building on the RHS at the begginning of Chesterfield road, as you come from town. Bus no 53 goes past on it's way from town to woodseats. After the bus has gone over the river bridge at the bridge pub, and under the large railway bridge where the road, dips to allow headroom under the bridges, then you will soon see Arnold laver on top of the railways walling on the rhs, get off at the bus stop past greshams timber, and walk back

Is Arnold Lavers still on Chesterfield Road? I thought that they had moved to Halfway.

Grateful to all your help! I know how to get there then. Cheers!

Originally posted by Mo
Is Arnold Lavers still on Chesterfield Road? I thought that they had moved to Halfway. They have more than one site :roll:

Do you know that there will be a protest there tomorrow at noon? Anyone know the details?

Ah - did wonder. Assuming it's against the plans for a supermarket (as yet unnamed) to take over on the Lavers site.

That'll be it - Taylor's is the campaign HQ I think.

But what kind of shop is Arnold Lavers currently? I just don't understand why they have to protest against the opening of a supermarket. Suppose, it is quite convenience to have a supermarket nearby?

Not when you're a builder's yard, apparently.I can see all the micra/transit RTAs now :rolleyes:

edit: perhaps I should read the whole thread, and not just the last post :blush:

Originally posted by BBBB
But what kind of shop is Arnold Lavers currently?

It's a DIY store, but with very intresting selection of timber, you can go there and get planks of wood in all kinds of dimensions. Especially good for repairing architrave around doorframes etc .. Also it is the kind of place where you can buy sash cord for sash windows, and replacement pulleys for those old fashioned clothes dryers which pull up to the ceiling. A very individual and interesting DIY place, not like B&Q at all.

The protest against is due to the chronic traffic problems around there (and that junction) already - mostly caused by the massive Virgin exercise factory - sorry, I mean health club.

.. and the impact a supermarket would probably have on the already bad situation [traffic]

And to think they were going to build an Ikea there! :loopy:

Originally posted by Briano
And to think they were going to build an Ikea there!

I don't think that the site is big enough, would have thought you would need to be 4-6 times bigger to get IKEA interested.

Originally posted by muddycoffee
I don't think that the site is big enough, would have thought you would need to be 4-6 times bigger to get IKEA interested.
Ignore him, he's got a fixation about Ikea....

I see, so they don't want more people to get there to worsen the traffic. I will go there to have a look then.

Originally posted by BBBB
Thanks a lot! Do you know which bus can get there?
To get to Arnold Leaver/Taylor News, from the Tinterchange: 43 & 44 (SG) & 53 (F). From St Pauls/Peace Gardens & High Street: 20 & 25A & 25 (YT). from Arundel Gate: 49 (YT).

I smiled when you said where is it coz Chesterfield Road is long as I usual tell people where things are in relation to Arnold Leaver, not the opposite ;) But there you go, it's the FIRST building on your right hand side of Chesterfield Road as you leave town from Londond Road :)

Back Arnold and keep the Supermarket away, go to Woodseats or Millhouses for your shopping, bah humbug.

Went up to have a look and spoke to a member of the Green Party and one of the local councillors. It seems that this is not a new application but a renewal of an existing out-line consent which was due to lapse. From what I understand there is some opposition on general environmental grounds, with which I sympathise, but the biggest concern seems to be about increased traffic.

Interestingly, I asked about any new store taking trade away from local shops but this was not so big a concern as these all seem to be closed or closing anyway. They've already lost 2 greengrocers and a butchers so I would have thought some of the local residents would approve of a new shop.

I like Arnold Lavers it sells things that I want and is so much better than B&Q and Homebase when it comes to timber as Muddycoffee stated. I don't want yet another supermarket within a mile of my house it's completely unecessary. Little London road has become even more of a rat run with the opening of the new road from Broadfield and the building of those ugly buildings, [now they are an eyesore] I'm sure in the planning application for the new buildings [Virgin gym and whatever the others are] there was a plan to turn that end of Little London Road into a one way, this has not happened. I don't want to see yet another development catering for the car driver appearing so bug off and leave Arnold Lavers as it is.

As a *very* local resident to the planned developments, I have to say that I agree with you - especially re: Little London Road becoming a complete rat-run :-/

The one part where I'm confused about this is the role of Lavers actually. Am I correct in assuming that they [Lavers] have actually triggered this by submitting the application in the first place? .. or are they merely tenants on the land and it is the owners of the land who have kicked things off?

Not having a go a Lavers - just curious to find out who's behind the planning application for the supermarket Etc.

Couldn't make the "protest" by the way - was it well attended?

Cheers.

As far as I know, Lavers own the site and have thought about moving from this site for a long time.
It is Lavers who have already obtained outline planning approval for this alteration of use and have recently applied for a renewal of this approval in order to keep the permission 'live'.

Whether they intend to sell the site to a developer (with this value adding permission) or to develop the site themselves to rent out is not known. In fact when/whether Lavers plan to move is still not known. It may just be a case of keeping options open (and potential value on the site)

The application can be seen here:

http://libplugins.sheffield.gov.uk/planning/details.asp?id=15674

Most useful - thanks for clearing that up and also for the url - checking it out now..

Update from tonight's Star is that the planning board have deferred a decision on this application pending an air quality assessment. Thanks to the campaign by local residents supported by one of the local hardworking councillors who spoke on their behalf.

Well what Lavers are plannin to do is merge with their builders merchant (Alco's which is situated on Midhill road) so you can get everything you want under one roof.

The officers' report that was presented to Monday's Planning Board, recommending approval, said that there should be no need (contrary to guidelines) for an Air Quality Assessment and even suggested that the development would improve traffic flow and so "improve" air quality.

I was also interested to note that a possible increase of traffic by 10% at peak time could be considered "negligible".

The report can be found in the downloadable document here, (http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/council-meetings/planning-boards/south/agenda-14-march-2005/planning-applications) but you have to look for it amongst lots of other stuff.

Regardless of whether Laver's plan to stay on the site (above post) or not, the application does include outline permission for a food retail store and that is what has raised most of the local concerns.

I don't know anything about the Green Party, but I know that the local Labour councillor Rosemary Telfer has been involved with the protestors.

The planning application was for renewal of existing planning consent, to prevent it expiring. There is no actual application to build a supermarket. Local people are concerned about the air quality issues, etc. Air quality was not apparently considered when the outline planning consent was first granted, five years ago (I don't think it was such an issue in those days like it is now). The Planning Board on Monday deferred a decision, and asked for an air quality survey to be undertaken.