Kinson Tesco a step closer - now only greengrocer Malcolm stands in the way (From Thisisdorset)
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Kinson Tesco a step closer - now only greengrocer Malcolm stands in the way
1:00pm Tuesday 23rd October 2012 in Latest By Steven Smith
Malcolm Townsend in his unit at Kinson parade
A NEW supermarket in Kinson has come a step closer – but there is still one hurdle in its way.
Tesco, which wants to demolish the shopping parade in Wimborne Road and start from scratch, has now signed the final legal agreements for the development, the council has confirmed.
It brings to an end a lengthy battle by the supermarket giant to secure the site, but it might not be able to start work until the end of next year.
Greengrocer Malcolm Townsend is standing firm in his unit and has a lease until November 2013 – the parade needs to be empty before Tesco can start work.
Malcolm said: “They don’t seem to be interested in any movement as far as I’m concerned. I’ll be here until next November.”
He said he understood other units were being let until the same time as his lease expires next year and he planned to stay in Kinson when he had to move from the parade.
“I think the plan is alright and needs to be done,” he added.
One of the councillors for the area, Labour’s Dennis Gritt, said: “From my point of view and the residents’ point of view it’s very good news, the place is now getting more and more scruffy and we’re getting fly tipping around the area and the sooner they get on with it the better as far as I’m concerned.”
He said it was the ‘last piece in the jigsaw’ for the area.
“This will complete the centre of Kinson, lift it up and hopefully more people will use the shopping area,” he said.
Independent councillor Ron Whittaker added: “It’s desperately needed down there. It will support the smaller shops. The drawback is we will lose the Royal Oak (pub) in the end.
“But overall it’s a plus with the improvements to the road.
“I’m not a fan of Tesco by any means, but at least it’s a different store there.”
An earlier application was initially approved, but the company could not reach a deal on making a £200,000 payment to the council to mitigate the increase in traffic and road damage.
Permission was refused in April when the deadline expired.
Steve Davies, principal planning officer at the council, said: “The legal agreement has been received and signed by the council and planning permission is now granted for the development.”
Comments(23)
RageAgainstTheMachine
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1:11pm Tue 23 Oct 12
contric
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1:59pm Tue 23 Oct 12
Harv1979
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2:03pm Tue 23 Oct 12
Great move for Kinson though; just a shame it has to be Tesco.
darkipa
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2:25pm Tue 23 Oct 12
pete woodley
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2:28pm Tue 23 Oct 12
TinyLegacy
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2:32pm Tue 23 Oct 12
Alwyn_Ladell
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4:15pm Tue 23 Oct 12
darkipa wrote:Full marks to "darkipa" - I don't know who you are but you've hit the nail on the head. Yet another sprawling Tesco is bad enough, but the loss of an ancient pub (dating back 300 years) is unforgivable. Has Kinson lost all sense of its history and heritage? Predating anything else in the borough by centuries there is little to show now other than characterless housing estates and bland developments on precious green spaces. If you must have a supermarket go for one that does not flout the planning laws and bully local authorities as Tesco does.
shame on you Kinson for allowing scumbag Tesco to pull down the Royal Oak, but he who shops in a community destroying supermarket get what you deserve.Local businesses cannot compete with these people!!!
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TheDistrict
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5:12pm Tue 23 Oct 12
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He is holding up the whole procedure, and the council should be getting on to him and reminding him of the fact that the site is becoming a tip, is because of him, and he should be part paying for the clearing up of the rubbish.
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It is alright standing your ground, but only if there is a just cause to do so. No one, or not many can be supporting him now.
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EGHH
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6:28pm Tue 23 Oct 12
Tesco and other supermarkets actually encourage shoppers into an area which means a healthier shopping centre.
Bournehammer68
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7:44pm Tue 23 Oct 12
abbey76
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9:05pm Tue 23 Oct 12
Facts straight first before you comment on situations and people you do not know.
Not that it is of anyones business, but shamefully feel I have to add my comment.
1) TESCO are not the communicators, it is their 'middle men' who legally own the land.
2) There is NOT any offer on the table to be accepted.
3) The current communication that is 'official' is that TESCO do not have any plans to start 'phase one' until the end of 2013.
4) The only fools in this situation are the previous shops that have bolted and left those standing to pick up the pieces. Fortunately my father still has a successful business there, so why should he pack up and go to let the big boys in and yeild his own personal income.?? That's just a ridiculous move to make, anyone suggesting such thing must be just not thinking straight. why on earth would anyone walk out on their business of over 35years and their only income today, just to allow another shop empty for another year and a half??
As for cleaning... haha... the bills for this and much more that are paid by the shopkeepers to the 'land owners' it should be kept immaculate. This IS paid for, and the likes of TESCO and their right hand men allo, by CHOICE, to run the area down to get more gullible joe public on side that they are the hero. In fact Malcolm is the first to make complaint about any such issues himself.
They (Tesco) have had years and years of well thought out plans of action, this is NOT events that have happened in a short period of time, and the history is far more deeper than the likes of journalism and public opinion could ever justify a comment.
(Although respect those who can see through this!!)
Need I say that that if anyone dare do a search in other towns and cities, there are so many similar stories up and down the country, all of which the 'foolish' small business men and ladies are the ones that are receiving the comebacks.
All entitled to our own opinions, but I prefer to base mine around facts first and a little more respect for others first.
pete woodley
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9:46pm Tue 23 Oct 12
Phixer
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12:54am Wed 24 Oct 12
TheDistrict wrote:Written by the naive! The shopkeeper has a legal Lease.
Regardless of any supermarket who may have taken this space in Kinson, the delay is down to one stubborn, self centred person only. He could make a very nice sum from Tescos, but by waiting until next November, will no doubt get far less.
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He is holding up the whole procedure, and the council should be getting on to him and reminding him of the fact that the site is becoming a tip, is because of him, and he should be part paying for the clearing up of the rubbish.
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It is alright standing your ground, but only if there is a just cause to do so. No one, or not many can be supporting him now.
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Do you know if he was offered a sensible deal to relocate earlier?
Is Tesco bullying him into early Lease termination without compensation?
If you don't know the answer - shut-up.
Phixer
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12:58am Wed 24 Oct 12
abbey76 wrote:It's refreshing to see some sensible comments - and something the jobseeker Echo 'reporters' should have done, after all, that is - allegedly - what they are paid for.
The only 'STUBBORN' thing about Malcolm (My father) is the fact that he would never stick up for himself and allow stupid comments to pass him by.
Facts straight first before you comment on situations and people you do not know.
Not that it is of anyones business, but shamefully feel I have to add my comment.
1) TESCO are not the communicators, it is their 'middle men' who legally own the land.
2) There is NOT any offer on the table to be accepted.
3) The current communication that is 'official' is that TESCO do not have any plans to start 'phase one' until the end of 2013.
4) The only fools in this situation are the previous shops that have bolted and left those standing to pick up the pieces. Fortunately my father still has a successful business there, so why should he pack up and go to let the big boys in and yeild his own personal income.?? That's just a ridiculous move to make, anyone suggesting such thing must be just not thinking straight. why on earth would anyone walk out on their business of over 35years and their only income today, just to allow another shop empty for another year and a half??
As for cleaning... haha... the bills for this and much more that are paid by the shopkeepers to the 'land owners' it should be kept immaculate. This IS paid for, and the likes of TESCO and their right hand men allo, by CHOICE, to run the area down to get more gullible joe public on side that they are the hero. In fact Malcolm is the first to make complaint about any such issues himself.
They (Tesco) have had years and years of well thought out plans of action, this is NOT events that have happened in a short period of time, and the history is far more deeper than the likes of journalism and public opinion could ever justify a comment.
(Although respect those who can see through this!!)
Need I say that that if anyone dare do a search in other towns and cities, there are so many similar stories up and down the country, all of which the 'foolish' small business men and ladies are the ones that are receiving the comebacks.
All entitled to our own opinions, but I prefer to base mine around facts first and a little more respect for others first.
Tesco is decimating small businesses - and that is not just in UK. They are just as agressive in Asia where the locals don't have any legal protection from the big boys.
i hate do-gooders
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8:36am Wed 24 Oct 12
mummy123abc
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9:29am Wed 24 Oct 12
As for the pub... dont get me started!! Its full of old stinky men, no one goes there really. and do we really need 2 pubs in kinson within 200 feet of eachother?? Oh no a few old men will go without beer.. the sadness!
uvox44
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11:12am Wed 24 Oct 12
uvox44
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1:33pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Dorset Logic
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1:47pm Wed 24 Oct 12
9:29am Wed 24 Oct 12
blah blah
I love your live and let live attitude. God forbid anyone says anything against your precious kid though, eh?
kingstonpaul
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1:54pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Not content with mopping up 12% of what we spend, they want even more. Which is why our cities, towns and suburbs are cursed by their bland, uniform and monotonous stores.
Tesco is also engaged with a turf war with its competitors, It's all about stopping them getting their hands on plumb sites - and ensuring that Morrisons doesn't secure a a presence in the South.
In the past few weeks in my part of London, I have observed the way in which a Sainsbury Local has plundered the trade from a local newsagent and an off-licence. Is this progress? I don't think so, and as other people have commented it wipes out the local ecoomic benefit and transfers it to other parts of the country and worldwide.
Your reporter in spain
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6:22pm Wed 24 Oct 12
kingstonpaul wrote:and they also provide jobs which your average cornershop does not ,the produce is properly fresh and monitored and the prices are standardised ,the popularity of these stores is the reason they exist
One of the more dismal headlines every time I hear it is "Tesco has received planning permisssion in...so and so". Not content with mopping up 12% of what we spend, they want even more. Which is why our cities, towns and suburbs are cursed by their bland, uniform and monotonous stores. Tesco is also engaged with a turf war with its competitors, It's all about stopping them getting their hands on plumb sites - and ensuring that Morrisons doesn't secure a a presence in the South. In the past few weeks in my part of London, I have observed the way in which a Sainsbury Local has plundered the trade from a local newsagent and an off-licence. Is this progress? I don't think so, and as other people have commented it wipes out the local ecoomic benefit and transfers it to other parts of the country and worldwide.
people dont actually go to supermarkets to admire the decor , i get fed up trying to squeeze my way around bottles of cheap plonk and beer in most of the smaller shops ,they are not interested in selling you anything but over priced drink ,a lot of their stock could do with a food standards audit
mummy123abc
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6:48pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Dorset Logic wrote:I dont know who you think I am but I have more than 1 kid and I have no idea why you are bringing my kid(s) into this debate?
mummy123abc says...
9:29am Wed 24 Oct 12
blah blah
I love your live and let live attitude. God forbid anyone says anything against your precious kid though, eh?
pete woodley says...
1:09pm Tue 23 Oct 12