New supermarket top of list for Drakes Way site

6:30pm Tuesday 12th February 2013 in News By Matthew Edwards

Drakes Way Business Centre Drakes Way Business Centre

A NEW supermarket could be built on the site of a business park in Swindon.

Consultation has begun on transforming Drakes Way Busi-ness Park to benefit the local community – and a supermarket has been suggested.

Standard Life Investment Property Holdings Limited wants to hear from residents living near the site about what they want there.

The current occupier will be relocating from the site at the end of their lease to alternative premises in Swindon.

This will result in the area becoming empty and available for alternative use and a new supermarket has already been suggested.

SLIPHL, who own the land, would like to be able to redevelop the land to benefit the local community and are currently exploring options.

A leaflet that has been distributed to local residents said: “Early indications show that a supermarket would be a good use of the site and would create a significant number of new jobs and add to the facilities that are available in the local area.

“There is the potential for an area of the site to be developed alongside a supermarket.

“Uses for this part of the site could include community facilities, housing or child care provision.

“We are asking local people for suggestions as to what other uses would be beneficial to the area.

“Our aim is to keep people informed of progress through a project website and future consultation events.”

Councillor Mark Dempsey (Lab, Walcot and Park North) has welcomed the early consultation and would welcome any development that would enhance the area.

He said: “I think it is great that they have engaged with the community at an early stage with the proposed development.

“We have already distributed the consultation documents around the residents in Walcot and will be discussing the development at upcoming meetings.

“It would be great to have a development that enhances community provisions and we will make sure this is the case.

“It is too early at this stage to gauge what residents would want to see there.”

Residents have until Sunday, March 3, to fill in the response form and post them back to SLIPHL.

People can also keep up to date with the development by visiting www.drakesway.co.uk

Comments(35)

Always Grumpy says...
6:42pm Tue 12 Feb 13

Not yet another Aldi or Lidl - please.

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LordAshOfTheBrake says...
6:51pm Tue 12 Feb 13

Maybe a Waitrose.....?

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Always Grumpy says...
6:56pm Tue 12 Feb 13

LordAshOfTheBrake wrote:
Maybe a Waitrose.....?
Not if they are planning to build one in Wichelstowe! Or are they?

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Fartim Poster says...
7:13pm Tue 12 Feb 13

With a Sainsburys at Oxford Rd and Tesco at Ocotal Way they must be desperate for another supermarket ?

Any chance of another hotel and some paving slabs?

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Oldtownmum says...
8:00pm Tue 12 Feb 13

Anything but Chavsda!

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taffy888 says...
8:19pm Tue 12 Feb 13

Ikea is ideal for Swindon as we already have a number of food supermarkets. It saves a journey to Bristol.

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itsamess3 says...
8:24pm Tue 12 Feb 13

Its a safe bet more houses will be in the equation as they have built on Ocotal way. Sprat to catch a mackeral comes to mind.

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supersaver says...
8:30pm Tue 12 Feb 13

How many more supermarkets do we need in Swindon we have more than enough as it is.

Turn it into small starter units to encourage some manufacturing.

OK lets have another supermarket.

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MrAngry says...
8:41pm Tue 12 Feb 13

I have received one of the leaflets and I wouldn't really describe it as consultation.

The form indicates that the preferred use of the site is a supermarket. I was asked to give my age and walking time to the site. It was more market research than consultation.

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Amberflame says...
8:54pm Tue 12 Feb 13

Oldtownmum wrote:
Anything but Chavsda!
Change the record!

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Amberflame says...
8:58pm Tue 12 Feb 13

MrAngry wrote:
I have received one of the leaflets and I wouldn't really describe it as consultation.

The form indicates that the preferred use of the site is a supermarket. I was asked to give my age and walking time to the site. It was more market research than consultation.
I doubt very much if it the preferred use. The sad fact is that supermarkets are one of the few sectors investing in new business. The council will happily take their money!

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RICHARDPIKE says...
9:49pm Tue 12 Feb 13

No more supermarket got to many in Swindon.

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adver says...
10:38pm Tue 12 Feb 13

Definitely IKEA:)

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adver says...
10:38pm Tue 12 Feb 13

Definitely IKEA:)

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LordAshOfTheBrake says...
7:37am Wed 13 Feb 13

Always Grumpy wrote:
LordAshOfTheBrake wrote:
Maybe a Waitrose.....?
Not if they are planning to build one in Wichelstowe! Or are they?
I only suggested due to the lively thread a couple of weeks ago..... :)

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Tim Newroman says...
9:04am Wed 13 Feb 13

Always Grumpy wrote:
Not yet another Aldi or Lidl - please.
Pretty much guaranteed.

Which is odd, as there's already an Aldi within 10 minutes walking distance and a Tescos within 5 minutes walking distance.

I would very much doubt that Waitrose would situate a new supermarket next to the Parks.

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Ian13 says...
9:52am Wed 13 Feb 13

Lidl or Aldi also planned for The Bulldog site in Queens Drive?

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Oldtownmum says...
11:54am Wed 13 Feb 13

Amberflame wrote:
Oldtownmum wrote:
Anything but Chavsda!
Change the record!
Maybe you lot could change your record! I dislike Asda and most of it's shoppers. My opinion and I'm entitled to put it on a comments section if relevant. Don't like my opinion? Tough

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GOONER61 says...
12:16pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Oldtownmum wrote:
Amberflame wrote:
Oldtownmum wrote:
Anything but Chavsda!
Change the record!
Maybe you lot could change your record! I dislike Asda and most of it's shoppers. My opinion and I'm entitled to put it on a comments section if relevant. Don't like my opinion? Tough
Bet if it was waitrose you`d have no objections.......of course your husband keeps you in the manner you have become accustomed too as you commented before. Dont tar every Asda shopper with the same brush, we all shop within our means and are not as lucky as you, or daft if shopping in waitrose as you are paying through the nose for the same goods

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rmc001 says...
12:52pm Wed 13 Feb 13

adver wrote:
Definitely IKEA:)
Not an IKEA please, you know what comes with that - major traffic jams!

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Fartim Poster says...
1:01pm Wed 13 Feb 13

adver wrote:
Definitely IKEA:)
You spelt ickier wrong?

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SlantedView says...
1:21pm Wed 13 Feb 13

It's obvious.... It has to be a 'PoundStretchingCash
ForGoldLidleGentleme
nsLapDancingMecca!! It's the future! We just need to make sure the council really thinks about the plans...I mean ..you wouldn't put the 'Cash For Gold' concession next to the fruit and veg section!! That's be silly!

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Oldtownmum says...
1:38pm Wed 13 Feb 13

GOONER61 wrote:
Oldtownmum wrote:
Amberflame wrote:
Oldtownmum wrote:
Anything but Chavsda!
Change the record!
Maybe you lot could change your record! I dislike Asda and most of it's shoppers. My opinion and I'm entitled to put it on a comments section if relevant. Don't like my opinion? Tough
Bet if it was waitrose you`d have no objections.......of course your husband keeps you in the manner you have become accustomed too as you commented before. Dont tar every Asda shopper with the same brush, we all shop within our means and are not as lucky as you, or daft if shopping in waitrose as you are paying through the nose for the same goods
Course I'd have no objections to Waitrose as it's a good store and the people with chips on their shoulder won't go near it as it's for 'stuck up' people! I don't know where this idea I'm a loaded bored housewife thing came from, apart from the fact that I don't work - but we're certainly not rich by any means, and it's getting pretty boring now. Same old people leaving same old predictable comments.

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GOONER61 says...
1:45pm Wed 13 Feb 13

So its ok for you to post Chavda comments but not for us to respond, if you dont like it then dont post! Its only opinions

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Bobby Bee says...
3:09pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Surely it's MORRISONS.
Son-in -law ,who works for them, tells me.

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Tim Newroman says...
4:35pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Bobby Bee wrote:
Surely it's MORRISONS.
Son-in -law ,who works for them, tells me.
Morrisons are supposed to be opening in the old college development, surely they don't need another supermarket 3 minutes drive away?

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Oik1 says...
5:11pm Wed 13 Feb 13

I think you'll find that a new Morrisons store is going in at Eldene and the old college site, Morrisons have already and quite some time ago purchased a site in Gorse Hill but that is or has been sold on as the site had parking problems ie not enough.

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LordAshOfTheBrake says...
5:37pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Oldtownmum wrote:
Amberflame wrote:
Oldtownmum wrote:
Anything but Chavsda!
Change the record!
Maybe you lot could change your record! I dislike Asda and most of it's shoppers. My opinion and I'm entitled to put it on a comments section if relevant. Don't like my opinion? Tough
You don't actually know most of the people who shop in ASDA. So your comment just goes to prove what a judgmental individual you are.


Most people shop in the store that is closest to them; few actually travel regularly to a different store.

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LordAshOfTheBrake says...
5:42pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Oldtownmum wrote:
GOONER61 wrote:
Oldtownmum wrote:
Amberflame wrote:
Oldtownmum wrote:
Anything but Chavsda!
Change the record!
Maybe you lot could change your record! I dislike Asda and most of it's shoppers. My opinion and I'm entitled to put it on a comments section if relevant. Don't like my opinion? Tough
Bet if it was waitrose you`d have no objections.......of course your husband keeps you in the manner you have become accustomed too as you commented before. Dont tar every Asda shopper with the same brush, we all shop within our means and are not as lucky as you, or daft if shopping in waitrose as you are paying through the nose for the same goods
Course I'd have no objections to Waitrose as it's a good store and the people with chips on their shoulder won't go near it as it's for 'stuck up' people! I don't know where this idea I'm a loaded bored housewife thing came from, apart from the fact that I don't work - but we're certainly not rich by any means, and it's getting pretty boring now. Same old people leaving same old predictable comments.
Had to laugh.

The person with the biggest chip on their shoulder seems to be you with your dislike of ASDA. Why not tell us why you dislike it so?

You talk about people having a perception of Waitrose being for "Stuck Up" people, well is that any different to your Chav perception of ASDA.


Pot... Kettle... Black.

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faatmaan says...
6:50pm Wed 13 Feb 13

whats the point in positioning up market stores in impoverished areas, this area of town would probably see no real advantage from anything built on this site, almost certainly a way to build on what is probably low cost land, densely and with few if any extra facilities, i would bet on a major social housing development, keeping all of us on low incomes in our own nearly gated community, who knows they may even open up the turn right filter lane from Marlowe avenue onto Drakes way !( time is also running out for the council tories to do their buddies big meaningful favours before they are back in the minority on SBC)

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lauramorgan says...
7:09pm Wed 13 Feb 13

this is such a good idea I live very close and to have a supermarket would be brilliant for the community :)

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MrAngry says...
8:43pm Wed 13 Feb 13

lauramorgan wrote:
this is such a good idea I live very close and to have a supermarket would be brilliant for the community :)
Bit of a bummer for the convenience store in Marlowe Avenue though.

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lauramorgan says...
9:04pm Wed 13 Feb 13

MrAngry wrote:
lauramorgan wrote:
this is such a good idea I live very close and to have a supermarket would be brilliant for the community :)
Bit of a bummer for the convenience store in Marlowe Avenue though.
That's dear in there.. Nice cheap supermarket would be great:)

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Fartim Poster says...
9:40pm Wed 13 Feb 13

All supermarkets are pretty much the same.

I shop at most chains depending where I'm based throughout the year.

It's hilarious that anyone judges their social status by their preferred supermarket

LOL!

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Born and Bred says...
10:58pm Wed 13 Feb 13

Whats wrong with Sainsburys then is that Middle of the road ,Seems a strange place to put a Supermarket Too near Tesco Ocatol and the new Aldi Shop.. Honestly They are all the same We all have are favourite , I dont go to Asda Its too big ,Waitrose Yes I am looking forward to one coming ,Its not a Place to do all your shopping But if you want something a bit different its ideal ,Morrisons is a Personal favourite.,Wish they would put one of the Bigger chains near Highworth maybe South Marston ,As all we have out here is a small Tesco and a Coop And if you dont drive Its the Bus to Big tescos or Aldi ,But any time I can get to Morrisons I do

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