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Another Sainsburys in Brighton

Rubbish | 06.01.2012 14:00 | Other Press | Social Struggles | South Coast | World

What a load of bollix - Sainsburys have had their application for a store upheld on appeal at the old Caffyns Garage at Preston Road, Brighton, despite opposition

A supermarket which was opposed by hundreds of residents is to open after a planning inspector rubbished councillors’ reasons to reject it.

Sainsbury’s put forward plans to convert the former Caffyns garage in Preston Road, Brighton, into two retail units after it bought the site in 2009.

But the plans for its tenth store in the city were thrown out by Brighton and Hove City Council when members of its planning committee went against their own experts’ advice last April.

Opposition

The scheme had been opposed by hundreds of residents.

But Sainsbury’s was last night told it could open the store after the Planning Inspectorate ruled the council was wrong to try to stop it.

It means the city council, which opposed the plans on transport issues and the damage it would cause to existing businesses, now faces a bill for legal costs, which could come to tens of thousands of pounds.

But last night a council spokeswoman said she expected the costs would be “minimal”.

Transport cabinet member Ian Davey said it was “disappointing”, adding the decision risked “undermining local democracy”.

Coun Davey said: “Councillors were concerned that it would have a detrimental impact upon other local shops in the area.

“Even the inspector said that Sainsbury’s arguments that it wouldn't were not convincing and that the possibility of them having to close down cannot be discounted.

“I only hope that isn't the case and that the existing local stores can survive."

The firm’s plans for the site were first knocked back in October 2010.

Mark Rush, regional acquisitions manager for Sainsbury’s, said: “We are delighted that our appeal has been upheld."

 http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/9457478.Sainsbury_s_store_win_brings_council_bill/

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Good news

06.01.2012 14:03

Low cost, high quality food in the local area.

Good news all round.

Local resident

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Local residents win victory.

06.01.2012 15:02

My Mother lives just off the area where this Sainsbury's will be built and she will be delighted. This part of Brighton has a major shortage of good local shops particularly food shops. There was already a lot of anger from local residents that holiday flat owners were the ones who tried to block the build so they could maintain the 'twee' feel of the area while not giving a toss about local elderly people who had to travel some distance to their food shops.

Great news all round and good to see that the wishes of locals have prevailed and not outsiders seeking to maintain an artificial Brighton.

Just called my Mother to let her know

One thing I always don't get...

06.01.2012 15:24

...about local anti-supermarket campaigns is the argument that having a supermarket there would put local shops out of business whilst claiming the vast majority of residants are against having a supermarket. Surely if that's the case if the supermarket built and opened there nobody would go there and stay with the small shops.

Dan Factor

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@ Dan Factor

06.01.2012 15:50

As can be seen from the Hidden comments here local residents are in favour of the new store but of course that doesn't sit well with the Indy UK anarchist ethos so we all have to pretend that local shops are wonderful and supermarkets are the spawn of the Devil that nobody wants.

Too true

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Lot of support from locals

06.01.2012 16:35

Despite what might be read from this post a lot of local people are supportive of the site. The old Caffyns Garage – a disgusting, disused vandalised car showroom that has been derelict for some time is close to the staggered junction at the foot of Preston Drove, an area lacking good local shops. Representations in support of the application were received from those living at the Princess Alexandra House retirement home nearby who have to walk some distance to find a local food shop that sells the small quantities that they like to buy to have cooked in the home. Ian Turner, manager of Bikes of Brighton near the proposed site wrote to the local paper,

"As a local shop manager I fully support the redevelopment of the Caffyns eyesore with a new supermarket, it is exactly what we need to get people back into the area.

Former resident of the area

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@dan factor

07.01.2012 12:25

shhhush dan we never mention that fact

elephant in the room

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