JBFox Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Would you actually stop commuters from stopping and using a shop at the police station site? If so how? If not, then I think a planning application would be challenged (and defeated) on the basis of inadequate, safe, parking. Much like recent applications at Parkhead, I think. Although I didn't follow that closely enough to know exactly what happened. As an aside, what is happening at the petrol station site at the end of Selbourne Rd? Is that still going to be a petrol station and shop, or just a shop, or something else entirely? I don't think anyone could stop people from using a shop without mitigating circumstances. There aren't that many commuters as such that pass Lydgate Lane..there are some school buses but they don't stop, they just drive through! Even so, the road outside the premises has a yellow zigzag on it, which I assumes means no parking. I head the petrol station was going to be a supermarket but then some councillour protested against closing their precious petrol station... Shaffaq Mohammed I think he was called. Needless to say, he didn't get my vote! ---------- Post added 17-02-2016 at 17:12 ---------- If you feel like a politician, then you probably live in cloud cookoo land with them. Do you run/cycle to the offie, in which direction. Are you my secret admirer? It's a bit late to surprise me with Valentine's flowers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doog Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Arn`t we getting a local Tesco on the garage site ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFox Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 That would be nice Doog. I think Shaffaq and other car drivers protested against the change of trading licence though, it will probably just re-open as another garage...maybe Texaco this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doog Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The site is in the process of redevelopment so somethings happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scargill Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I didn't mean a café, I meant a shop where you can buy things like washing powder, bleach and alcohol. I have lived in the area all my life and have never known the police station to be open to the public...which is a shame as it would be handy for reporting crimes. It may as well be put to good use as a grocery shop. It would be easier than trekking in to the village shops or going to Broomhill then walking back up again with heavy shopping. Surely Crosspool or Crookes are within easy walking distance, the site on the brow of the hill opposite a park could be a major issue with parking, as it is at school times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segafodder Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Why don't you start a petition? Your last one was a great success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scargill Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Lydgate Hall Crescent to Spar is considerably nearer than from Crosspool Police Station to Spar... Yes probably all of 70 meters further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFox Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Scargill, as I have mentioned above. Parking isn't allowed directly outside the site of the proposed shop. I don't think the council even consider things like road cicrumstances when businesses apply for a trading licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1KEY Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 JB FOX You dont live at crosspool do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFox Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 JB FOX You dont live at crosspool do you? Yes, I do. Do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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