Poole supermarket plan provokes backlash (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Poole supermarket plan provokes backlash
1:00pm Wednesday 9th January 2013 in News By Jim Durkin
UNFAIR: Residents are not happy with the new supermarket plans including Daniel Newsum, pictured, holding daughter Amelia, who lives opposite the former police station
PLANS for a late-night supermarket at a former Poole police station have been condemned by nearby residents.
Civic leaders will debate proposals to convert part of the renovated Ashley Road station house into a Co-op store at a crunch meeting tomorrow.
Borough of Poole officers recommend rubber-stamping the application, paving the way for a 235-square metre shop and 20 new jobs.
However, neighbours – including Daniel Newsum and Jo Refoy – say it’s unfair for families living opposite who thought the developed site would be purely residential.
The couple, who have a young child, only moved to their new home in October after first checking official plans for the police station.
“As first time buyers we looked at any proposed applications before contracts were exchanged and were happy that the old police station was being made into flats and town houses,” said Daniel.
Residential properties will make up the majority of the Parkstone redevelopment.
The convenience store application only surfaced recently.
Neighbours now fear the store, which according to documents could open from 8am-10pm, may become a magnet for noise and anti-social behaviour.
Nearby resident Ian Shutler, former operations manager for Wilts and Dorset Buses, said: “My major concern is over the issues of traffic generation and road safety.
“Many mornings, including weekends, there are queues of vehicles stretching from the junction of Victoria Road well past my house and on towards Sea View. This development will only exacerbate an already poor situation and cause more congestion.”
A Borough of Poole report recommends councillors agree the proposals on condition developers contribute £15,000 for a new Ashley Road pedestrian crossing.
This report concludes: “The proposals will contribute positively to the character and appearance of the area, would not harm the residential privacy and amenity and will provide adequate parking and access.”
- Southern Co-operative acquisitions manager Ross Davey said: “The Southern Cooperative is hoping to open a convenience food store within the redevelopment of the former police station building proposed by the new owners.
“This includes converting the majority of the building to residential apartments for which consent has already been granted.
“If approved, we envisage that the new store will create around 20 full and part-time jobs for local people.”
Comments(18)
Flembo
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1:20pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Flembo
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1:23pm Wed 9 Jan 13
paul.p
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3:53pm Wed 9 Jan 13
BIGTONE
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4:52pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Jeez how many more is needed?
The flow of traffic is already interrupted by lights every 100 yards.
Good job....Good job.
pete woodley
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4:56pm Wed 9 Jan 13
funkyferret
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5:39pm Wed 9 Jan 13
... this'll fix it then!
pete woodley
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6:11pm Wed 9 Jan 13
a_reasonable_person
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7:50pm Wed 9 Jan 13
a_reasonable_person
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7:52pm Wed 9 Jan 13
a_reasonable_person
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7:52pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Peggy Babcock
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8:49pm Wed 9 Jan 13
a_reasonable_person wrote:To talk rubbish. In case you've not noticed, there's a Waitrose down the road.
As a resident of Parkstone, I would prefer a shop of higher standing than co-op. They have a shop in the main local centre. Pity Sainsbury could not be the occupier, a higher standard of customer, improving the area, rather than people taking advance of bulk booze buying maybe...
a_reasonable_person
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9:31pm Wed 9 Jan 13
Peggy Babcock wrote:I want to improve Parkstone, not replicate. The support of the community, those claiming to represent them and the business community could improve its appearance and appeal. Waitrose helps, but cannot solve all the area's problems or its reputation.
a_reasonable_person wrote:To talk rubbish. In case you've not noticed, there's a Waitrose down the road.
As a resident of Parkstone, I would prefer a shop of higher standing than co-op. They have a shop in the main local centre. Pity Sainsbury could not be the occupier, a higher standard of customer, improving the area, rather than people taking advance of bulk booze buying maybe...
MikeinBournemouth
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11:13pm Wed 9 Jan 13
a_reasonable_person wrote:I think that you are pushing your luck with a Co-op let alone a shop of 'higher standing.' I would equate Ashley Road to Boscombe! I really cannot see what all the fuss is about, Ashely Road is a commercial road, where better place to have a new store :-)
As a resident of Parkstone, I would prefer a shop of higher standing than co-op. They have a shop in the main local centre. Pity Sainsbury could not be the occupier, a higher standard of customer, improving the area, rather than people taking advance of bulk booze buying maybe...
suzigirl
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8:51am Thu 10 Jan 13
Johny Boy
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9:47am Thu 10 Jan 13
pete woodley
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10:10am Thu 10 Jan 13
Johny Boy
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10:41am Thu 10 Jan 13
pete woodley wrote:Good point, however the more reasoned question should be whether all the facts were checked in advance. That said without this balancing point, the story and photos make much better copy!!!
Johny Boy,interesting your comments on the protesters,3 from one family,2 of whom live in London.Did the Echo know this before the article and picture.
Flembo says...
1:20pm Wed 9 Jan 13