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    Default New Tesco's got planning permission

    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/rdonly...anning_del.pdf

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    Quote Originally Posted by highlander View Post
    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/rdonly...anning_del.pdf
    mmmmmmm............interesting............

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    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.

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    this will have to go to the planning comittee meeting first

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    Quote Originally Posted by rfr10 View Post
    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....
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    Quote Originally Posted by grumpy1 View Post
    here we go again....
    And ditto =]

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    Quote Originally Posted by grumpy1 View Post
    here we go again....
    i heard they are building on top of morven lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by balto View Post
    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 !!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr P Cannop View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rfr10 View Post
    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
    where to she go ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr P Cannop View Post
    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

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    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?
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    Wasn't there a rumour of a garden centre a while ago?
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    and a Travelodge and doubtless countless other rumours will be aired soon

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    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......

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    Default New Tesco's got planning permission

    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by highlander View Post
    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
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    Wick Tesco: 77,000 sq ft.
    Thurso tesco: 30,000 sq feet (I think no clothes section?)

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    The Wick store is 50,000 sq ft 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!



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    Quote Originally Posted by highlander View Post
    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/rdonly...anning_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.

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