Williamson Hardware in Broomhill threatened

[GodStar 10]

I wrote to our local councillors regarding this. Cllr Shaffaq Mohammed (Lib Dem) has replied and has submitted his objection to the application.

 

No response from the other councillors yet.

 

Most of the objections are pointless. Most are just anti Sainsbury. The planners cant apply any weight to who the new retailer may or may not be. The application is merely to sub divide the existing unit, not change its use from hardware store to supermarket (there is no such change of use permission- the permission is already there to use it for A1 Retail- ie, hardware store, shoe shop, supermarket etc etc). As no extra retail space will be created I cant see any grounds for refusal on the basis of increased traffic etc.

Edited June 8, 2012 by GodStar

[rickiethecat 10]

I am running out of supermarkets I can shop at. Asda is out because it is part of Walmart who treat their staff terribly, Tesco is out due to the 'workfare' fiasco and now Sainsburys.

 

Why not get off your high horse and buy what you want where its cheapest rather than relying on the PC brigade to tell you which chains are "right on"?

[irenewilde 10]

Most people passing through don't want to go to 6 different shops to buy a carrier bag full of food. That model belongs in the days when women were sat at home all day with nothing else to do but go shopping. Britain's not like that any more.

 

And you could say that these days less people - men or women - want a bag full of relatively tasteless, mass-produced rubbish from one shop & are prepared to take a bit of time to go to individual shops & get fresher, tastier food.

[Bloomdido 10]

Why not get off your high horse and buy what you want where its cheapest rather than relying on the PC brigade to tell you which chains are "right on"?

 

Because I have principles. I decide who gets my money. You have a problem with my horse?

[IRONMONGER 10]

The planning application shows the landlord's details as :-

 

1. Applicant Name, Address and Contact Details

Mr John Lawson

Staghold Ltd

3 Dancastle Court

Arcadia Avenue

Finchley

London

 

This will be the gentleman responsible for engaging Excel to persecute the owners of cars parked on the roof top car park.

[rapido 10]

I'm not surprised about Rythm and Booze, the Bargain Booze (or whatever it's called) will have put them out of business because it's got a more favourable location.

It would be a terrible shame if Williamsons were to shut. It's one of the last proper shops in Broomhill. All the others seem to be cafes, hairdressers and charity shops that you you can't afford to shop in!

[T N T 10]

suppose its like anything else gota move on what about netto goneeeeeee

[Bilge 34]

And you could say that these days less people - men or women - want a bag full of relatively tasteless, mass-produced rubbish from one shop & are prepared to take a bit of time to go to individual shops & get fresher, tastier food.

 

The market says that people want supermarkets and not loads of little shops. We're supposed to bow down and tug our forelock to the great god 'the market' so that's what we get - all the little shops close and are replaced by shops that are better at making a profit.

 

It's not a simple issue though. Some supermarkets are very good; some small independent grocers are rubbish and vice versa. I don't feel inclined to support small shops if they are rubbish, nor Spar which is also rubbish.

[chrismcc 10]

Whenever supermarkets arrive people use them - they like them, just maybe not the idea of having too many. The local shops in Crosspool are offering money off discounts this week to try and get people using them but not that many vouchers being used so far though. You can see on the site how many have been downloaded - www.postcodegazette.com/S10.htm.

It would likely be different if it was supermarket vouchers. It's a shame but like the owner of Williamson Hardware said you use it or lose it.

[rapido 10]

In 20 years all the shops in broomhill will end up as flats and houses.

I don't think it will take that long. As soon as one developer gets permission to change shops into housing it just opens the flood gates.

The same thing happened on South Road at Walkley.

[pottedplant 10]

Whenever supermarkets arrive people use them - they like them, just maybe not the idea of having too many. The local shops in Crosspool are offering money off discounts this week to try and get people using them but not that many vouchers being used so far though. You can see on the site how many have been downloaded - www.postcodegazette.com/S10.htm.

It would likely be different if it was supermarket vouchers. It's a shame but like the owner of Williamson Hardware said you use it or lose it.

 

We received a copy of the leaflet announcing these vouchers on Sunday . I already use Bamforths for fruit and veg so won't use that voucher (leaving it so Wayne can possibly generate new custom). Would love to use the butcher's voucher but can't - as the butcher closes while I am at work (so I use the one at Broomhill who has longer opening hours).

 

What did make me smile was the 85 offers for Dolce Vita for tomorrow evening - if all those people turned up (with guests) they will be sitting on each others knees and on the pavement outside- think the place can only seat approx 30 in total - waiting for the "I got a voucher but couldn't get in" posts to appear.

[Eater Sundae 12]

Whenever supermarkets arrive people use them - they like them, just maybe not the idea of having too many. The local shops in Crosspool are offering money off discounts this week to try and get people using them but not that many vouchers being used so far though. You can see on the site how many have been downloaded - www.postcodegazette.com/S10.htm.

It would likely be different if it was supermarket vouchers. It's a shame but like the owner of Williamson Hardware said you use it or lose it.

 

Is it really a case of "use it or lose it" in the case of Williamsons?

 

Have they been offered the opportunity to stay at a higher rent (which they cannot or will not pay, and would only do so if their custom increased) or do the landlords just want to get rid of them anyway, to replace them with a higher payer?