New Tesco's got planning permission [Archive]

highlander

21-Aug-09, 19:04

Was looking at the latest planning applications for thurso, seems tescos got thier planning through for the old mart site, very surprised this was not in the paper, either that and i missed it.
http://www.highland.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/567180E8-D015-4B08-AA92-A49A31873CCD/0/latest_planning_del.pdf

BINBOB

21-Aug-09, 21:09

Was looking at the latest planning applications for thurso, seems tescos got thier planning through for the old mart site, very surprised this was not in the paper, either that and i missed it.
http://www.highland.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/567180E8-D015-4B08-AA92-A49A31873CCD/0/latest_planning_del.pdf

mmmmmmm............interesting............

rfr10

21-Aug-09, 21:14

Are they actually going to build it though or are they just doing it to prevent Asda from building? Seems a waste of time putting another Tesco within 20 miles of another large Tesco especially when the Wick Tesco isn't that busy. Yes it will be convenient for people on the Thurso side but won't it just mean there will be very few customers then in both stores as the one in Thurso will take the custom away from Wick. That's just how I see it.

Mr P Cannop

21-Aug-09, 21:16

this will have to go to the planning comittee meeting first

grumpy1

21-Aug-09, 22:03

Are they actually going to build it though or are they just doing it to prevent Asda from building? Seems a waste of time putting another Tesco within 20 miles of another large Tesco especially when the Wick Tesco isn't that busy. Yes it will be convenient for people on the Thurso side but won't it just mean there will be very few customers then in both stores as the one in Thurso will take the custom away from Wick. That's just how I see it.

here we go again....

rfr10

21-Aug-09, 22:07

here we go again....

And ditto =]

balto

21-Aug-09, 22:32

here we go again....i heard they are building on top of morven lol.

The Oracle

21-Aug-09, 23:44

i heard they are building on top of morven lol.

I heard that on opening day if you go in with both sets of great, great, great grandparents you get triple points !!!!

.....and all food in the restaurant liquidised at no extra charge !!!!

tonkatojo

22-Aug-09, 15:38

this will have to go to the planning comittee meeting first

Waste of time its a forgone conclusion, but at least they will get the attendance allowance. ;)

bobbyrussell09

22-Aug-09, 15:48

Are they actually going to build it though or are they just doing it to prevent Asda from building? Seems a waste of time putting another Tesco within 20 miles of another large Tesco especially when the Wick Tesco isn't that busy. Yes it will be convenient for people on the Thurso side but won't it just mean there will be very few customers then in both stores as the one in Thurso will take the custom away from Wick. That's just how I see it.
wick tesco is busy ,dare say you must be going in on a monday ,when its quiet ,but thats tipical tho,otherwise its always busy ,an i think i would know

Murdina Bug

22-Aug-09, 16:23

this will have to go to the planning comittee meeting first

This was the planning committee meeting!

Ref Number 08/00494/REMCA Application Type Approval of Reserved Matters

Decision Date 05/08/2009 Grid Reference 311157 967763

Decision The Highland Council Grant Permission

Description of Works Erection of retail store, petrol filling station, new access, car parking, servicing and
associated landscaping and ancillary works

Vistravi

23-Aug-09, 20:24

It was all bound to happen sometime. only a matter of time.

I'm curious now as to what they're going to do with the small store in thurso once the bigger one is built. turn it into a small warehouse or sell it on perhaps? :confused

badger

23-Aug-09, 21:39

Wasn't there a rumour of a garden centre a while ago?

dragonfly

23-Aug-09, 22:02

and a Travelodge and doubtless countless other rumours will be aired soon ;)

bluechesse

24-Aug-09, 11:04

I hear it's going to be a Matalan. And an Anne Summers. And all the rest of the other things that the old Co-Op building in Francis Street was "DEFINATELY" going to be when it was knocked down......

highlander

31-Aug-09, 10:03

Before we get all excited about the new store, seems its going to be half the size of the one in wick, grrrrrrr i hope they still left room for the clothes.
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1374204

grumpy1

31-Aug-09, 16:58

Before we get all excited about the new store, seems its going to be half the size of the one in wick, grrrrrrr i hope they still left room for the clothes.
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1374204

oooh and a petrol station...so we can start a new price row lol

bekisman

31-Aug-09, 18:44

Wick Tesco: 77,000 sq ft.
Thurso tesco: 30,000 sq feet (I think no clothes section?)

Bobinovich

31-Aug-09, 18:57

The Wick store is 50,000 sq ft (http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/food-stores/4274058-1.html) of selling area but 77,000 sq ft total area. I take it that covers non-sales and staff areas, probably the online shopping area, and possibly the cafe and petrol station area, who knows!

retrodj

01-Sep-09, 13:22

Was looking at the latest planning applications for thurso, seems tescos got thier planning through for the old mart site, very surprised this was not in the paper, either that and i missed it.
http://www.highland.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/567180E8-D015-4B08-AA92-A49A31873CCD/0/latest_planning_del.pdf

So is it definitely going ahead then? I also never saw anything in the papers or even heard anything on the grapevine (you know how the jungle drums beat up here when something happens ) Having lived in glasgow and close to a lot of amenities, Asda were always my shop of choice. I Sincerely hope that Asda get their wish and manage to build something up here. I would prefer to go to them than tesco.
Also has anyone noticed the prices in thurso tesco are more expensive than wick? Scandalous.

Loch not Lock

01-Sep-09, 14:00

It was all bound to happen sometime. only a matter of time.

I'm curious now as to what they're going to do with the small store in thurso once the bigger one is built. turn it into a small warehouse or sell it on perhaps? :confused
They will sell it to Asda, of course.

Loch not Lock

01-Sep-09, 14:04

Does anyone have similar feelings to me why Tesco seem to get permission wherever they want? I know what I believe but could not possibly post it on here.[evil]

tonkatojo

01-Sep-09, 14:06

So is it definitely going ahead then? I also never saw anything in the papers or even heard anything on the grapevine (you know how the jungle drums beat up here when something happens ) Having lived in glasgow and close to a lot of amenities, Asda were always my shop of choice. I Sincerely hope that Asda get their wish and manage to build something up here. I would prefer to go to them than tesco.
Also has anyone noticed the prices in thurso tesco are more expensive than wick? Scandalous.

It would be my choice as well and many others I suspect, we can live in hope.
AS regards the price difference they will argue different, the wife tried. I once asked in the Wick store why the difference in petrol prices between Inverness and here, the reply was "tesco do not make money off the sale of fuel" and this was off one of the white shirt and tie lot. No national price policy with tesco, ASDA do have a national price policy. :(

tonkatojo

01-Sep-09, 14:10

Does anyone have similar feelings to me why Tesco seem to get permission wherever they want? I know what I believe but could not possibly post it on here.[evil]

I heard that HRC had money invested in tesco whether in shares or what I don't know, but that would be a good reason me thinks.

Disclaimer... "allegedly" ;)