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Sainsbury's in Sands End

Sainsbury's has bought the derelict site at Fulham Wharf and is planning to expand into it and create a new superstore. What do you think about this - is this a welcome move or do you think the land could be put to better use?

Sheila Prophet ● 5827d5 Comments

Blimey, the derelict site does currently look a mess..if this is an up-to-date picture!

Jim Lawes ● 5773d

AnnA high percentage of affordable housing would be good but I suspect it's the last thing the ruling administration of the Council actually want, even if it had a strong popular local vote (which given the way the yuppies have got into even Sands End is not certain).  Deliveries to the superstore using the river is a non-starter. For building aggregates, yes, but hardly realistic for supermarket daily deliveries. An area which will accommodate a proper Farmer's Market - a challenge to the supermarket but also offering choice to residents - do turkeys vote for an early Christmas? Sainsbury want an undisputed home market. It would not surprise me if a token sop of some kind of recreational area by the river, which is accessable to the community, was thrown in. The thig to watch for is a Section 106 agreement the benefits of which get lost in the murk.Dan

Dan Filson ● 5804d

Enlarging the current Sainsburys could bring additional benefits to the Sands End area if Sainsburys would consult residents as to what they would like to see. Incorporating housing to include a high percentage of affordable housing may get a popular vote.  And how about suggesting that deliveries to the superstore are made using the river? And also an area which will accommodate a proper Farmer's Market - a challenge to the supermarket but also offering choice to residents. Also make a recreational area by the river which is accessable to the community.  Let Fulham residents submit their ideas to Sainsburys and the council.

Ann Rosenberg ● 5805d

Is this a welcome move, you ask? Assuming with a larger store there will be more customers than at present, this must mean a greater flow of cars and delivery lorries into and out of Sands End. I cannot believe that will go down a treat with local residents unless they are all away "in the country" for every weekend. Don't worry, there is sure to be another block of posh flats involved, affordable housing is not a council priority.

Dan Filson ● 5822d

anything has to be an improvement (apart from the porsche brigade - see below).... i think that it is a good thing for the local residents in terms of a bigger store and employment etc.... rather that than another block of posh flats owned by Porsche driving egomaniac's.

Robin Weston ● 5826d