aldi breach half of planning conditions

Jonah

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gilesjuk said:
It would have been unfair on those in the houses on Windsor Road to have ALDI's building right against them. Hence on the side of the site.
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It should never have been built at a right angle to the main road.
 
Jonah

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gilesjuk said:
Yes, it's a shame they removed that Bargain Booze petrol station, it should have been grade 2 listed :)
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As I've said previously they weren't the most visually pleasing buildings but at least they were less "in your face" than the new building.
 
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bigbluewolf said:
Because originally it was meant to face the houses but something happened with the purchase of the bungalow next to the plot and it was turned 90°. It sticks out and overpowers now.
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But for the residents of Windsor Road it is much better that way, surely that is more important than the fleeting view the motorist gets whilst driving by?
 
Steve_b

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Pity they couldn't have built something more in fitting with their surroundings, like the Co-op have on Weeping Cross. Be good to have an alternative this end of town.
 
littleme

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I went past today, it looks like its been there forever, hardly a *carbunkle ....

*saying that, I don't live there (NIMBY)
 
Jonah

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proactive said:
But for the residents of Windsor Road it is much better that way, surely that is more important than the fleeting view the motorist gets whilst driving by?
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And what about the residents of Queensville?
 
Jonah

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Steve_b said:
Pity they couldn't have built something more in fitting with their surroundings, like the Co-op have on Weeping Cross. Be good to have an alternative this end of town.
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Exactly! The new Co-op is a far nicer building which fits with the area. The new Aldi doesn't.
 
Jonah

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c0tt0nt0p said:
IMHO looks a lot better than when it was Freedom caravans/Garage/Bargain booze....
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The old buildings weren't great as I've already said but the new one is bigger and closer to the houses on Queensville. It's not a nice building. It could have been a lot better.
 
Jonah

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littleme said:
I went past today, it looks like its been there forever, hardly a *carbunkle ....

*saying that, I don't live there (NIMBY)
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It looks brand new! If it had been there forever, it would have been built out of brick and tile.

And I'm not a NIMBY as I don't live nearby.
 
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Floss

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I'm reserving judgement until I see what the traffic situation is I do live near by and just hope it isn't going to cause too much of a traffic problem at the moment I'm hoping it doesn't end up like the traffic getting in and out of Tesco.
 
littleme

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bigbluewolf said:
It looks brand new! If it had been there forever, it would have been built out of brick and tile.

And I'm not a NIMBY as I don't live nearby.
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I wasn't saying you are a NIMBY (I'm sure you knew that already), I would be though if it was on my rd! ;)
Maybe 'looks like its been there forever' doesn't explain exactly what I mean....It looks like an Aldi, neither new or old...in my opinion (not that it matters) it doesn't look out of place & is 10 times better than the shoddy shite that was there before......
 
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