Town Centre Changes

[DtheP47]

I didn't see any renovation activity at all on Warner Street yesterday when I walked the full length. Thought this was going to be the start of the Accrington rejuvenation?

Don't know what you were looking for Barrie, I had a little wander up Warner Street today. One shop halfway up on the left showing refurb' activity Brought up in Woodnook I have never seen it as the beating heart of Accrington. Yes shops have come and gone but it seems OK to me not that I have any use for nail bars or those electric smoking devices (dummies for big kid smokers) Now if somebody reopened up as the Big Key Shop that's another matter.
Less mentioned footfall it seem no less busy really.

Yes bottom end with the Warners all boarded up isn't nice and the Arcade shops all look past the point of being an economical proposition to property and shop owners alike.

 

[lancsdave]

Yes bottom end with the Warners all boarded up isn't nice and the Arcade shops all look past the point of being an economical proposition to property and shop owners alike.

Warners is re-opening soon.

 

[Neil]

just means we replaced everything in keeping with the rest of the street (a requirement for property within the conservation area of the town plan).

Is it a requirement?

 

[GEaston]

Yes. With buildings in the conservation area you have to keep the same look and feel to the street frontage. So for example I changed all the windows on both buildings to new double glazing. Those have to be the same style as others on the street. I need to replace a door - again it has to look the same as other doors. All perfectly sensible stuff. If you make a change that is not in line with what was already there then you have to obtain planning permission. The fast track process is not at all fast....

There are actually 3 departments to consider - planning (if required - either change of use or change of any design such as window styles), building inspectors (you pay them to come around even if you're just changing windows), and heritage conservation covers things like the colours you use. I can't paint the shopfront pink or red for example - has to be black, grey, white, or replacement of the existing colour which is blue. I think these departments spend a lot of time chasing around after rogue property owners who are either unaware of the rules or don't follow them. Probably a refreshing change when they find someone like me who does.

 

[Retlaw]

I didn't see any renovation activity at all on Warner Street yesterday when I walked the full length. Thought this was going to be the start of the Accrington rejuvenation?

Your right Barrie, I go down Warner St on a regular basis, and took notice ever since GEaston started posting about Warner St, quite a few for sale signs up, there were a couple of Auction notices a while back, but seen nothing of any renovations or building work. Could be that his only visits to Warner St have been via that Guggle Urth.
How about some property numbers, like the ones on front doors.

 

[DtheP47]

Taken half an hour ago on Warner Street showing it has lost none of it's quaint charm. As was ever thus.
n.b pics 4474, 4466 and 4470.
As my old mate Wandering Walter would have said, "A blind man on a galloping horse can see there's some refurbishment going on"

 

[GEaston]

Thanks DtheP

Retlaw: On this street it would be 26 and 28. Do you and Barrie want to know to put a brick through the window? Property is insured, and please note I'm improving your town. Feel free to stop by on Monday and have a chat with the Accrington builder. His name is Duncan.

For the die hard sleuths of the board you who still don't believe I exist you can look me up on the land registry (postcode is BB5 1HN) Online services - Land Registry for England and Wales

What was that....? just a galloping horse running by.

 

[accyman]

has somone threatened to brick your windows ?

 

[cashman]

has somone threatened to brick your windows ?

If thats the case report em its unacceptable.

 

[Wynonie Harris]

Well, you've got to admit, there are some dodgy folk around in this group at the moment.

 

[DtheP47]

Thanks DtheP

What was that....? just a galloping horse running by.

No problems Mr E, it gave me the opportunity to have a shandy with my mate Benny in the Arden on Abbey Street. The pub incidentally has had a refurb to the exterior in keeping with and sympathetic to the area/heritage conservation aims.

 

[accyman]

GEaston if someone has threatened to brick your windows take action as soon as possible

transfer all crucial data to an external storage device and update your antivirus and firewall software

soz couldnt resist

 

[Barrie Yates]

Thanks DtheP

Retlaw: On this street it would be 26 and 28. Do you and Barrie want to know to put a brick through the window? .

What a moronic comment to make - but what else to expect from someone of your intellect.

 

[flashy]

No problems Mr E, it gave me the opportunity to have a shandy with my mate Benny in the Arden on Abbey Street.

ah that explains the thoughts in my head about you, cos Mr Benthams a total pratt too

 

[DtheP47]

ah that explains the thoughts in my head about you, cos Mr Benthams a total pratt too

Flattered I am troubling your grey matter.... what's left of it

 

[flashy]

Given your age love, I reckon mine would be a whole lot more than yours

 

[shillelagh]

well accrington isn't in this list ...

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[GEaston]

No Sorry I doubted you then eh Barrie? Guess its not in your vocabulary.

 

[Retlaw]

Thanks DtheP

Retlaw: On this street it would be 26 and 28. Do you and Barrie want to know to put a brick through the window? Property is insured, and please note I'm improving your town. Feel free to stop by on Monday and have a chat with the Accrington builder. His name is Duncan.

For the die hard sleuths of the board you who still don't believe I exist you can look me up on the land registry (postcode is BB5 1HN) Online services - Land Registry for England and Wales

What was that....? just a galloping horse running by.

That was a stupid remark about putting bricks thro windows, why should Barrie or I want to do that, we were just curious thats all, because of your bragging of which we could see little evidence.
I called at my mates shop in Warner St yesterday and he only knows of one place being done up, and that was formerly a solicitors offices, looked through the window and theres quite a bit to do yet.
As for other properties on the street which you claim to have done up, he doesn't recall any, there are one or two for sale or rent signs up, but as a frequent traveller down Warner St I've not seen much in the way of refurbished property other than the odd lick of paint on some.

 

[shillelagh]

I came down town today .. to do my shopping as normal .. on broadway there was a tent .. you could have your photo taken with an owl .. £2 donation ... and you had to provide the camera .. so where was the publicity for this .. yes I did throw a donation in .. but didn't have my photo taken with an owl seeing as I was on my own ... this is proof that I take my camera with me everywhere ...