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Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders
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samuelsen


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29-06-2018 03:03 PM

Its not what you do with the words. its how you use them

Not feasible or cost effective, it would not double consumers coming either, to have two stores in such close proximity. It has been proven by history that the pokey former Budgens site is not
suitable.

There is no fishmonger or green grocer in FH because they cannot compete with the supermarkets. The overheads are too high, and if passed onto the consumer, they will shop elsewhere. If you want such shops go to Nunhead Lane/Evelina Road and you'll find two great such businesses there.

Sainsburys have a monopoly locally that needs to be broken, which is what an Aldi or Lidl will do. Just look how busy they are on the Old Kent Road and in Norwood/Crystal Palace. Infact they are an asset as they increase footfall, which will ultimately and in time increase consumer spending in Sydenham.

We do not need a NIMBY approach, but be willing and prepared for change, change is hard to accept, but intodays consumer society, people what chouce and value, exactly what an Aldi or Lidl will give the community, in addition to the jobs, choice, value for money, competition etc.

Hey, yo can spin it anyway you like, but ultimately it is the council who will decide, so yes, carry banging on about keeping a pair or russting, dilapidated, corroded, eyesore, steel/iron cylinders and lts make proper use of that space with a business who are willing to invest in the local community.

But at least Sainsbury's is located in the town centre, and that assists other local businesses. It is the reason that The Butchery is able to thrive directly opposite Sainsbury's. If we want a diverse high street we should encourage major retailers to set up there, rather than locations away from public transport and normal high streets.

Change is needed and change needs to come, just look how Bell Green has Changed for the letter since the retail developments came. It also saves people trapssing elsewhere because GUESS WHAT its now local on our doorstep, just like Sports Direct, Currys, B&Q, etc who have all invested and provided jobs, choice and locality of services that CONSUMERS want, that's you and I and everyone else WANTS.

The town centre, by which you mean the former pokey Budgens is NOT suitable, when will people realise this, That needs to be used for some other purpose, maybe a good home wares store etc.

Now can we stop the NIMBY argument because its Aldi, or is it because its Germanic and god forbid we ever want an Aldi, because it will lower the tone, suggest people wake up and smell the coffee. Its about jobs, change, choice that will enrich the environment, create greater footfall and guess what other businesses will benefit as a result.

Done.

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RE: Bell Green Gasometers - samuelsen - 16-04-2017, 11:10 PM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - Perryman - 17-04-2017, 11:55 AM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - michael - 22-06-2018, 12:00 PM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - Snazy - 22-06-2018, 01:28 PM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - JRW - 25-06-2018, 12:56 PM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - Snazy - 27-06-2018, 01:05 PM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - michael - 27-06-2018, 01:49 PM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - Snazy - 27-06-2018, 04:37 PM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - Sherwood - 27-06-2018, 09:49 PM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - 152047 - 28-06-2018, 12:03 AM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - shaman - 29-06-2018, 12:03 AM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - samuelsen - 29-06-2018, 10:10 AM
RE: Bell Green Gasometers - hillview - 29-06-2018, 11:24 AM
RE: Demolition of Bell Green Gas Holders - samuelsen - 29-06-2018 03:03 PM

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