bebbeb69 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 i would be so happy for ikea to be nearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Considering they had to build a new motorway junction at Warrington when that IKEA opened, and various large scale projects have been turned down by local councils because of pressure on existing roads (Salford racecourse being a recent one) there is no way it will go wherever there's something currently nearby. I am informed that IKEA would talk money, if a new junction is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyGranny Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 When the Warrington one opened it was the only store there and the traffic used to back up to the dual carriageway 2-3 miles away and sometimes back to the motorway junction another 2 miles away. Then the retail park expanded with a huge M & S, Toys R Us and Next etc... It wasn't until all these were built that the new junction came along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyA Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I've heard from someone who works for them that the new site was going to be in Donny but the council turned it down, it is now going to Sheffield, somewhere off the Parkway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyGranny Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 How many times?!? Its not going off the Parkway or next to Meadowhall. These sites are totally unsuitable and will never get past planning. Its not just a case of finding a site big enough and then building it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyA Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 We shall see lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I've heard from someone who works for them that the new site was going to be in Donny but the council turned it down, it is now going to Sheffield, somewhere off the ParkwayThere is an IKEA site in Doncaster (you can see it just off the M18 ), but it's warehousing/distribution only. There must have been some heavy (negative/protectionist) influence by Doncaster retailers at the planning stage, as IKEA usually slot a retail store in their distrib platforms as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Oh no! we can't have an Ikea in here. I'll be the size of a house eating meatballs everyday for my tea! It's hard enough resisting the temptation to drive to Leeds for them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 When the Warrington one opened it was the only store there and the traffic used to back up to the dual carriageway 2-3 miles away and sometimes back to the motorway junction another 2 miles away Spot on. The traffic blocked all the roads right to the A49. The motorway and upgrading of surrounding roads did a lot to relieve the congestion, but Warrington was lucky because that part of town was quite open and already under a development plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormester101 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 There is an IKEA site in Doncaster (you can see it just off the M18 ), but it's warehousing/distribution only. There must have been some heavy (negative/protectionist) influence by Doncaster retailers at the planning stage, as IKEA usually slot a retail store in their distrib platforms as well. the doncaster site is the warehouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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