TESCO - new site in Accrington. - Page 4

lancsdave · 20-02-2010, 18:52

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Originally Posted by garinda

Seems odd.

I thought demolition/building was well under way, and the new Tesco was due to open in June of this year.

Nothing odd about it, it's this weeks masterplan. Tune in next week to see the plans to move Accrington Centre to the South Coast

BERNADETTE · 20-02-2010, 18:53

Demolition is well under way at Eagle Street G, maybe we will end up with a Morrisons as well.

garinda · 20-02-2010, 19:05

Smells fishy.

I know the Arndale vehmently opposed the plans for the new Tesco.

Could be the start of trolley wars.

Atarah · 20-02-2010, 19:24

Hey, nice one LancsDave, hadnt heard a thing about this new plan! I cant believe they have knocked the building down (ok, unused, but....) and may now be considering new plans?????

Few photos from today, sun was in the way, so bit light, sorry.

katex · 21-02-2010, 00:04

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Originally Posted by garinda

Seems odd.

I thought demolition/building was well under way, and the new Tesco was due to open in June of this year.

Very confusing Garinda .. thought all was on its way too ..

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Originally Posted by garinda

Smells fishy.

I know the Arndale vehmently opposed the plans for the new Tesco.

Could be the start of trolley wars.

Well, if they had attached it to the Arndale (as Sainsburys intended to), they would have looked at it differently. If Morrisons are showing a serious interest, this may be Tesco's way of keeping them out.

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Few photos from today, sun was in the way, so bit light, sorry.

Keep taking 'em Atarah .. that way we will know if building is going on for a Tesco on this site.

I think we need an explanation from the council chambers on this one !!

katex · 21-02-2010, 18:11

In retrospect though, I suppose it will be years before this plan ever gets off the ground, so Tesco are looking up front showing an interest to move in there as and when, providing their Accrington store on Eagle Street has proved a success.

Atarah · 24-02-2010, 19:29

Well, to say we thought the Tesco store may be on "hold", there was a heck of a lot of activity today around 4.00pm. Plenty of heavy machinery moving brickwork and rubble around, and... lots of new portacabins being dropped into place. And they have also started putting a blue gauze "covering" behind the green netting. Is that to stop people such as me taking piccy's? - but ... I can still see off the top of the railway bridge! Tee hee

Retlaw · 24-02-2010, 19:44

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Originally Posted by Benipete

Is that Gypodecs little yellow truck in picture (4)

What little yellow truck, all I can see is a white van and a little orangy/red coloured digger.
Any way Gypo's only turn up when its dark,
luckily I've got a night vision scope, its surprising what you can see through it, just wish I could mount it on my camera.
Retlaw

Retlaw · 24-02-2010, 19:50

wonder who years ago had the sense to retain one of the original walls of Howard and Bulloughs?) What a clever person!

It was a whole block not just the wall, more like logical planning, and utilising existing buildings, cost effective, yes. That wall would have collapsed with out the support of the remainder of that block, may even have been listed.
Retlaw.

Benipete · 25-02-2010, 08:00

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

What little yellow truck, all I can see is a white van and a little orangy/red coloured digger.
Any way Gypo's only turn up when its dark,
luckily I've got a night vision scope, its surprising what you can see through it, just wish I could mount it on my camera.
Retlaw

Bottom left corner,you may need your day vision specs.

Retlaw · 25-02-2010, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Benipete

Bottom left corner,you may need your day vision specs.

Do you mean this, its a childs toy.
Bob the builder left it.

Retlaw.

duggie · 25-02-2010, 18:18

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Originally Posted by katex

Don't think this will be a problem to Tesco Dec ... they will just demand that Ormerod Street be demolished ...

now there's a bonus

BERNADETTE · 10-03-2010, 11:06

Work is going on in earnest now on the excavation of the site. Loads of heavy machinery working flat out.

BERNADETTE · 16-03-2010, 13:55

Traffic to and from the site is horrendous, god knows what it will be like when the store opens.

Atarah · 16-03-2010, 14:29

Well, as expected, they have created an entry/exit on Scaitcliffe Street for their vehicles. Views here from this area and from station area.