Just so everyone is aware

1) the unit is too small for a retail unit according to some ventures that were interested in it - we have had enquiries but come to nought - we welcome any interest?

2) we have at no time ever been approached by the butchers in regards to that unit

3) the window will be replaced over the next few weeks

4). The facade and look of the shop will be kept as close to in keeping with the parade- as can be seen by the great expense of renewing the masonry that was damaged in the past

5) there seems some misconception that we are not trying to enhance the parade - when we arrived we pushed hard to create a more vibrant parade that was full of second hand junk shops - closed shops used as fronts for offices / other shops etc including a bathroom shop that did not open. A solicitors that did not open. A builder using a unit as storage and and architects again never open as well as a print shop which again was not for walk past trade

The landlord also with the help of lewisham council pushed through the planning to get many of the empty shop units ( left empty for years by the then landlord to obviously help hi cause ) be converted back to residential use - losing potential new shop tenants which seems to have the knock on affect that the parade is very different to what it was 30/40/50 years ago and what it could have the potential to be now

We pushed for a relaxation of our restrictive covenants and an obstructive anti drink landlord to help with restaurants, bars and delis

We want a vibrant parade and felt that if we opened next door that hopefully we would enhance it not add to a short term fix


Rob