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(02 Jun 2016, 3:53 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]BHS store in Sunderland to close

http://www.sun-fm.com/news/local/2003666...-to-close/

All of the them are due to close - shame for the employees.

Wonder what will replace them? I'm sure the Newcastle one will be taken very quickly.

(02 Jun 2016, 4:02 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]All of the them are due to close - shame for the employees.

Wonder what will replace them? I'm sure the Newcastle one will be taken very quickly.

Wouldn't be surprised if Primark do yet another extension into the former BHS, Where Primark is now used to be the BHS years ago.

(02 Jun 2016, 4:13 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]Wouldn't be surprised if Primark do yet another extension into the former BHS, Where Primark is now used to be the BHS years ago.

Could be right - would probably make it one of their biggest stores too!

Might be something like Zara or one of them brands too as we don't have one of them unlike most other cities

(02 Jun 2016, 4:30 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Could be right - would probably make it one of their biggest stores too!

Might be something like Zara or one of them brands too as we don't have one of them unlike most other cities

What about Selfridges?

Or is that just a little bit too exclusive for the likes of Newcastle?

Another load of empty shops for the NE, hopefully the one in Sunderland can attarct something decent, as its quite big.

Same as the ones in Newcastle and the Metrocentre.

(02 Jun 2016, 5:25 pm)MurdnunoC wrote [ -> ]What about Selfridges?

Or is that just a little bit too exclusive for the likes of Newcastle?

Aye that's also a good idea! Would be good to have Selfridges here, but would it be big enough? As it's 4 floors but the floor size isn't that big.

(02 Jun 2016, 5:27 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Another load of empty shops for the NE, hopefully the one in Sunderland can attarct something decent, as its quite big.

Same as the ones in Newcastle and the Metrocentre.

Newcastle (especially eldon square) has a very low % of empty shops around the main areas I'd say? Metrocentre less so though there are a lot of units with new shops in, Sunderland is also getting better slowly.

(02 Jun 2016, 5:30 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]Aye that's also a good idea! Would be good to have Selfridges here, but would it be big enough? As it's 4 floors but the floor size isn't that big.


Newcastle (especially eldon square) has a very low % of empty shops around the main areas I'd say? Metrocentre less so though there are a lot of units with new shops in, Sunderland is also getting better slowly.

Metrocentre has quite a few empty shops in the Blue Quadrant. The Platinum Mall, despite its positioning as the most salubrious part of the complex, also contains empty units. If anything, the problem of empty units at the Metrocentre seems more prominent due to their close proximity to one another. In Eldon Square, the problem does not seem as prevalent aside from the bitleading from Next towards Monument which is conveniently undergoing re-development. The area around Pilgram Street and Market Street East is in urgent need of a facelift, however much of that is owned by a couple property developers, eagerly awaiting a program of regeneration within that part of the city.

(02 Jun 2016, 5:45 pm)MurdnunoC wrote [ -> ]Metrocentre has quite a few empty shops in the Blue Quadrant. The Platinum Mall, despite its positioning as the most salubrious part of the complex, also contains empty units. If anything, the problem of empty units at the Metrocentre seems more prominent due to their close proximity to one another. In Eldon Square, the problem does not seem as prevalent aside from the bitleading from Next towards Monument which is conveniently undergoing re-development. The area around Pilgram Street and Market Street East is in urgent need of a facelift, however much of that is owned by a couple property developers, eagerly awaiting a program of regeneration within that part of the city.

Yeah the Green Mall has a lot of empty shops too, and when BHS closes it will make it even worse. The Blue Mall has Wilko opening soon taking a massive unit (Chiquito, the old McDonalds, Spudulike and Tucci) so that will improve it a lot, as well as Primarks extension.

Platinum Mall was meant to have designer shops but it is quite disappointing. Noticed Carluccios is opening there soon. Though on the plus side Van Mildert is moving there soon I saw on their Facebook, and I'm guessing New Look Men are taking the Van Mildert store - http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/business/...t-11407530 . And also it was discussed on here about Flannels opening in Metrocentre so I'm guessing that will be the platinum mall too (possibly old USC?)

(02 Jun 2016, 4:02 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]All of the them are due to close - shame for the employees.

Wonder what will replace them? I'm sure the Newcastle one will be taken very quickly.

it is a shame for the employees (and it will leave another massive hile in the middle of Hartlepool) but I'm really not surprised. The only bit that was a going concern was the homeware and other, more foreward thinking stores already do it just as well, if not better - and cheaper. People would never have been persuaded. (Need to pop in before they close for some new picnicware cups to use in the bathroom)

(02 Jun 2016, 4:13 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote [ -> ]Wouldn't be surprised if Primark do yet another extension into the former BHS, Where Primark is now used to be the BHS years ago.

I hadn't noticed that primark and BHS had swapped over. I do remember now that BHS had the corner plot. The spot where BHS is used to be C&A!
2010 Newcastle http://www.soultsretailview.co.uk/2010/0...nd-future/ (post C&A, obvs) There's stuff on the same blog about the swapover of Primark and BHS - it's a shared building, apparently!

Beacon of Light plans have gone in -

BoL construction method statement has been submitted by Tolent:

16/00961/DDI | Discharge of condition 7 (construction method statement) attatched to planning application 15/00643/HYB. | Beacon Of Light Stadium Village Vaux Brewery Way Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR5 1SU
Track
Reference 16/00961/DDI
Alternative Reference PP-05196654
Application Received Wed 01 Jun 2016
Application Validated Wed 01 Jun 2016
Address Beacon Of Light Stadium Village Vaux Brewery Way Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR5 1SU
Proposal Discharge of condition 7 (construction method statement) attatched to planning application 15/00643/HYB.
Status Current
Appeal Status Unknown
Appeal Decision Not Available
There is 1 case associated with this application.

There is 1 property associated with this application.

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=O83MMWBBGGG00

Next store to be built on former Crowtree Leisure Centre site in Sunderland


http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/next-...-1-7951067

(07 Jun 2016, 6:17 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Next store to be built on former Crowtree Leisure Centre site in Sunderland


http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/next-...-1-7951067

Oooh. Polyester central! (used to be a big fan, less so, these days)

(07 Jun 2016, 10:37 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]Oooh. Polyester central! (used to be a big fan, less so, these days)

Haha, i don't really shop at next tbh, might have the odd look in.

(07 Jun 2016, 10:42 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Haha, i don't really shop at next tbh, might have the odd look in.

Too expensive for my liking for what it is, got a £10 Next gift card for Christmas one year, good luck finding something for £10 or less, you even struggle to get socks for less than that!

Oh and I hate people who get you gift cards for Christmas. He's a £10 gift card we paid £10 for to restrict your options for getting something you want in the shop you never normally buy anything from. Give me cash! I am so ungrateful ain't I?

(07 Jun 2016, 10:49 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Too expensive for my liking for what it is, got a £10 Next gift card for Christmas one year, good luck finding something for £10 or less, you even struggle to get socks for less than that!

Oh and I hate people who get you gift cards for Christmas. He's a £10 gift card we paid £10 for to restrict your options for getting something you want in the shop you never normally buy anything from. Give me cash! I am so ungrateful ain't I?

, ye, in honesty me too Jimmi haha

(07 Jun 2016, 10:42 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]Haha, i don't really shop at next tbh, might have the odd look in.

Used to be great for the kids' clothes, but get hardly anything for Big'un there, now, even though it's one of the few places selling stuff in his size (he's at that awkward point where many shops have stopped selling kids' sizes, but not much adult stuff fits him properly  - and it's more expensive). I still get joggers for him there, though - nice fit for skinny arses like him.

(08 Jun 2016, 10:16 pm)BusLoverMum wrote [ -> ]Used to be great for the kids' clothes, but get hardly anything for Big'un there, now, even though it's one of the few places selling stuff in his size (he's at that awkward point where many shops have stopped selling kids' sizes, but not much adult stuff fits him properly  - and it's more expensive). I still get joggers for him there, though - nice fit for skinny arses like him.

Typical, where do you go now for big'uns clothes?

Revealed: How Roker Park could look if £4.5million revamp bid is successful

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/revea...-1-7953766

Shoppers hungry for a bargain will have buckets of luck when a new fast food shop opens to customers in the morning.

Years of demand for a KFC in the Seaham area have been answered with a drive-thru restaurant at Dalton Park in Murton as part of its £45million expansion


http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region...-1-7956678

Just got an email from Sunderland Council about a upcoming road closure of the some of the routes in the city centre..


Dear all,

WORKS TO HIGH STREET WEST – NIGHT TIME ROAD CLOSURE AND TRAFFIC DIVERSION INFORMATION (20th JUNE – 25th JUNE)
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Please note that night time road closures will take place each night between Monday 20 June until Saturday 25 June, from 7pm until 7am at Bridge Street, High Street West and Fawcett Street.  Closures are in place to allow the resurfacing of Bridge Street, the junction of Bridge Street & Fawcett Street; and High Street West leading to Union Street.

Traffic diversions will be in place during the closure times and roads will be re-opened again from 7am each day.  A night time route diversion plan can be viewed in the Access, Road Closures and Diversions section of the project webpage, available via: www.sunderland.gov.uk/highstreetwest.

If you have any queries on the proposed diversions please do not hesitate to get in touch by emailing highstreetwest@sunderland.gov.uk.

Thank you for your patience
The project team recognise that projects such as this can cause disruption and we will be doing everything we can to minimise this disruption as far as possible. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch by emailing: highstreetwest@sunderland.gov.uk.
Alternatively, you can visit the project drop-in and information office located at Crowtree Road, adjacent to New Look. The information office is located in the first cabin on the left as you enter the compound area.
You can also contact Lumsden and Carroll (Esh) Customer Services on 0191 377 4500, quoting '2427-SUNDERLAND' and they'll arrange a call back from a member of the project team.

For further information on the background to the project, please visit: www.sunderland.gov.uk/highstreetwest.

If you have any colleagues, friends or family who would like to be added to this email distribution list please ask them to subscribe by emailing: highstreetwest@sunderland.gov.uk.                

Kind Regards

Ben Winter

Planning Implementation Team,
Sunderland City Council.



Map of the route for the above closure - http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=18015&p=0&fsize=344kb&ftype=High%20Street%20West%20road%20closure%20diversions%2020%20June%20-%2025%20June.PDF

16/01040/EDI | Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 13 (Landscaping scheme), 15 (Boundary enclosure) 33 (Alignment blue western link), 40 (Floodlighting) and 41 (Proposed lighting assessment) attached to planning application 14/01199/LVA. | Land At, Wessington Way,Timber Beach Road, Hylton Park Road, European Way And Groves Coles Site,Sunderland.
Track
Reference 16/01040/EDI
Alternative Reference Not Available
Application Received Thu 09 Jun 2016
Application Validated Thu 09 Jun 2016
Address Land At, Wessington Way,Timber Beach Road, Hylton Park Road, European Way And Groves Coles Site,Sunderland.
Proposal Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 13 (Landscaping scheme), 15 (Boundary enclosure) 33 (Alignment blue western link), 40 (Floodlighting) and 41 (Proposed lighting assessment) attached to planning application 14/01199/LVA.
Status Current
Appeal Status Unknown
Appeal Decision Not Available
There are 0 cases associated with this application.

There is 1 property associated with this application.


http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=O8K6RCBB0CA00


http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/PlanDM/Stre...No=1002110&PDF=true&content=obj.pdf


http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/PlanDM/Stre...No=1002114&PDF=true&content=obj.pdf

Beers, bratwurst and buffalo burgers as Sunderland’s first bierkeller opens its doors

From tomorrow night, punters will be able to enjoy two pint steins of some of Germany’s best beers on draught and in bottles, as well as traditional Germanic cuisine including pretzels, bratwurst and schnitzel.

Around £100,000 has been invested into transforming the former Rhythm bar, which closed its doors in August, into a German-style pub complete with Bavarian Toby jugs, vintage boar’s head, wood panelling and benches.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/whats-on/p...-1-7968629

Lidl at North Hylton Road to be approved.

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/Committees/...tPWA%3d%3d&rUzwRPf%2bZ3zd4E7Ikn8Lyw%3d%3d=pwRE6AGJFLDNlh225F5QMaQWCtPHwdhUfCZ%2fLUQzgA2uL5jNRG4jdQ%3d%3d&mCTIbCubSFfXsDGW9IXnlg%3d%3d=hFflUdN3100%3d&kCx1AnS9%2fpWZQ40DXFvdEw%3d%3d=hFflUdN3100%3d&uJovDxwdjMPoYv%2bAJvYtyA%3d%3d=ctNJFf55vVA%3d&FgPlIEJYlotS%2bYGoBi5olA%3d%3d=NHdURQburHA%3d&d9Qjj0ag1Pd993jsyOJqFvmyB7X0CSQK=ctNJFf55vVA%3d&WGewmoAfeNR9xqBux0r1Q8Za60lavYmz=ctNJFf55vVA%3d&WGewmoAfeNQ16B2MHuCpMRKZMwaG1PaO=ctNJFf55vVA%3d

Better deigns for the new Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor Phase 3 (SSTC3) leading to the new bridge in Sunderland is out:


http://sunderland-consult.limehouse.co.uk/file/3963583

http://sunderland-consult.limehouse.co.uk/file/3963581

http://sunderland-consult.limehouse.co.uk/file/3963587



More PDF's can be found here: http://sunderland-consult.limehouse.co.u...?tab=files

Couple of planning applications has gone in for the town centre:

Kaspers signage -

Address 220 - 221 High Street West City Centre Sunderland SR1 1TZ
Proposal Display of 2no. externally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. externally illuminated projecting sign and 2no. retractable awnings.

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=O8CJY0BBGKM00

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KFC

16/00931/FUL | Subdivision of existing unit to create two units and change of use from Use Class A1 to mixed use A1/A3 (retail/cafe) and mixed use A3/A5 (KFC) including replacement shop front, alternations to external elevations and construction of a bin storage area to rear of 18- 20 Market Square. | Maplins Electronics Limited 26 - 28 Market Square Sunderland SR1 3HW

http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/online-appl...ab=summary&keyVal=O7QO1NBBGAE00

Does that mean maplin will half in size for KFC to open? Last lol

(25 Jun 2016, 6:48 pm)idiot wrote [ -> ]Does that mean maplin will half in size for KFC to open? Last lol

Not sure but if that happens, that's a pointless size for a KFC especially when other units in the town is empty....

http://neconnected.co.uk/roads-city-voic...rt-survey/

Survey to take place regarding public transport and highways across Sunderland.

Call for rethink on Sunderland’s Bridges extension


http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/call-...z4DF8HLogB