76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
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Southlonder
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21-11-2013 11:41 AM
interestingly it isn't on their site any longer? I was there yesterday but not today.
Anyone spoken to Acorn yet?
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Tersie
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21-11-2013 11:49 AM
They have been contacted but will not divulge identity of in coming tenant due to confidentiality.
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Southlonder
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21-11-2013 11:56 AM
ok well at least we know it is genuinely under offer. Whatever it is it can't be worse than it being empty!
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Tersie
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21-11-2013 11:57 AM
As long as it is not Domino's again!
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Mr_Numbers
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21-11-2013 11:59 AM
I don't suppose it's a bank, is it? Could do with one of my branches a little nearer to me.
No, I didn't think so...
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Tinkerbell
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21-11-2013 12:20 PM
I bet it'll be a mini Selfridges. Their new store format, "Selfie's" would be perfect for HOP.
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Southlonder
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21-11-2013 12:42 PM
i'd rather have a dominos than a bank, that would be blooming useless?!
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jaykayla
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21-11-2013 01:01 PM
Based on the above market rent and the significant spend required to get the premises into shape, it is likely to be someone with deep pockets. This suggests a chain of some form. Personally, I would prefer coffee or booze over betting, pizza, or real estate!
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Cheeky
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21-11-2013 01:08 PM
The fact that they're keeping it confidential doesn't bode well if you ask me
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jaykayla
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21-11-2013 01:19 PM
I wouldn't worry about that, confidentiality is a standard clause.
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hoona
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26-11-2013 02:49 PM
Someone, somewhere must know something... the suspense is too much! Okay that's a small exaggeration but the word on the street is a betting shop and I want someone to tell me that the word on the street is wrong!
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Tinkerbell
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26-11-2013 03:12 PM
I would absolutely hate to be right on this one re. the landlord holding out for a betting shop/other chain venture. If it is, then it'll be the final nail in the coffin for me.
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daveherne
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26-11-2013 04:38 PM
betting shop, oh no..............that would be change of use though, that could be challenged couldn't it.
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michael
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26-11-2013 05:03 PM
It could be challenged but there would be no guarantee of success. Change of use from A3 to A2 is allowed without planning permission for up to two years. But the chains of betting shops would try to apply for proper A2 permission, and there is little protection for A3 (restaurants). Even a conservation area would make little difference.
There is substantial support for the retention of Class A3 restaurant use of the premises on the basis that it would provide a more vibrant presence at the entry to the parade and maximise the potential of the site. Whilst I understand these concerns, there appears to be little by the way of specific planning policy which would support a refusal of planning permission on these grounds.
The main reason for rejecting the application from Domino's was the parking issue for the motor bikes and the noise generated. There might be other concerns relating to a betting shop, but these chains are fairly used to pushing their business into local parades.
But at the moment the talk of a betting shop seems to be speculation. Let's hope Pizza Express have recognised this is the perfect location for them.
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daveherne
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26-11-2013 06:09 PM
pizza express i can live with we need a decent tpizza restaurant. the area is full of families, makes perfect sense.
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Tinkerbell
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26-11-2013 07:32 PM
Trouble is, it would more likely be a Pizza Express delivery hub only,like the Domino's. If it was actually a PE restaurant, with sit down space, I'm sure that be a pretty happy compromise for most people here.
This post was last modified: 26-11-2013 07:32 PM by Tinkerbell.
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AMFM
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27-11-2013 12:27 PM
Why would it be a delivery hub for Pizza Express - does PE (or indeed any of the allegedly up market pizza chains) do delivery hubs? It used to be a sit down restaurant so there is clearly ample space for it to be a sit down restaurant again.
It seems we're all setting lots of hares running before anything is known so it might be prudent to just wait and see?
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daveherne
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Cellar Door
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27-11-2013 03:06 PM
agreed!
Agreed with your agreed.
Beautifully observed AMFM.
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AMFM
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27-11-2013 04:45 PM
Thank you! I do believe I'm blushing...
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