The Golden Key, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.; There are possible plans at the site to build a Tesco Express.
Ipswich: Golden Key pub to be converted into supermarket
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
5:29 PM
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to turn the Golden Key pub in Woodbridge Road into a district supermarket have been backed by a planning inspector.
And council taxpayers could be faced with a legal bill for thousands of pounds after Ipswich lost a planning appeal.
The borough turned down an application from brewers Greene King last year, but the company appealed the decision.
The planning inspector upheld the appeal allowing the side to be redeveloped as a supermarket.
Retail giant Tesco last year vehemently denied claims it had any interest in the site – and the brewery has not been able to say which retailer is lined up.
However there was strong speculation that Marks and Spencer could be interested in opening a food store there – it had hoped to develop a small store on the former fire headquarters site before the borough said that had to be housing only.
A Greene King spokeswoman said: “We are pleased with this decision and will be implementing the changes granted to us by the planning permission. The site will likely become a high quality retail unit.”
Ipswich councillor with responsibility for planning and economic development Carole Jones said: “We opposed the conversion and felt we had a good case, but the inspector rejected our arguments.
“Greene King have asked for the costs of the appeal.”
n What do you think of the proposals? Write to Your Letters, Ipswich Star, 30 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AN or e-mail starnews@archant.co.uk
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11 comments
There is already a Tesco 5 minutes away on Nacton road, how come this company seems to be all over town, it is noticeable that their prices have become higher. How about another store, shame fire station has been forced to become housing now.
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Heather
Monday, September 10, 2012
This week a letter from all the involved councillors was pushed through my door stating you told us you did,nt want a supermarket on this site, and that they have not been able to win this battle on <my> behalf. Well I do want a supermarket on this site as do many others, not everyone has a car, and thier are a lot of elderly people in this area who cannot afford to pay the prices in the local shops even if they can find what they want. Did anyone of these arrogant councillors even consider these people, or did they just do what they thought was best for them. Sorry your wrong.
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shirleyanndoucette
Monday, September 10, 2012
If you don't want a Tesco in your area, simply don't use it, and it will go out of business. However, most people DO want to shop in supermarkets which is why they continue to do well. The people who are against them are by and large the business owners of the over priced and understocked small independent shops who just don't want the competition. Shops aren't charities, they are businesses, all of them, and they all quite simply stand or fall by whether or not people use them. If small independent shops were so great they would have nothing to worry about.
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bettycoltrane
Thursday, September 6, 2012
I for one do not want a supermarket there. It will destroy the local businesses that are already trading. I can't believe that the petition went ignored.
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Alex Burnell
Thursday, September 6, 2012
the whole system stink nobody want but money dont half shout
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Reggie
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Britain wouldn't be so 'Great' if it took on board every parochial, whinging NIMBY's opinion.
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Marc Jay
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Britain wouldn't be so 'Great' if it took on board every parochial, whinging NIMBY's opinion.
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Marc Jay
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Britain wouldn't be so 'Great' if it took on board every parochial, whinging NIMBY's opinion.
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Marc Jay
Thursday, September 6, 2012
What, local people like myself signed a petition to not have a supermarket and there was thousands of signatures collected. There are loads of independent stores that would suffer if a supermarket opened. Keep one of the only areas in Ipswich without a supermarket a supermarket free zone. Oh and opinion man this area has got "class", its a very sought after area to live. If you don't like it then go to another area that is "classier" enough.
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mr_tall
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The place is a dump and never used. An eyesore that will not be missed. I think a little Waitrose would be better as it would bring some much needed class to the area
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the opinion man
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Yet again, a planning system that's biased in favour of big business proves that it doesn't care about what the local people want. So much for the government's so-called commitment to "localism".
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beerlover
Wednesday, September 5, 2012