Revised new - M&S planning application to replace Iceland..

[Earl Aelfheah]

There are plenty of properties in the UK to supply homes for all of the population. The problem is one of an unbalanced economy, with unequal distribution of wealth, opportunities and demand and also rampant speculation and profiteering.

[intexasatthe moment]

Well said rahrah.

[fazer71]

The problem is government housing as it subsidises the rental market and creates a false rental market.

Rather than restrict social housing to those in need social housing goes to those who really don't need government help the likes of Bob Crow when he was alive.

Many black cab drivers builders etc etc on ?100k a year living in council housing.

It's not means tested because that would unreasonable so we tax payers fund the rental market.

[kibris]

Who cares M&S is here and they have started to build and i cant wait for it to open

[DulwichFox]

And this is what we are all gagging for... Waiting 4 years for...

mmmmmh Cant wait..

DulwichFox

[georgia]

Well you don't have to shop there. I am looking forward to having an M&S locally.

[DulwichFox]

georgia Wrote:

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> Well you don't have to shop there. I am looking

> forward to having an M&S locally.

No.. I don't, but it's replacing a shop I DID shop at.. and many others that had somewhere they could afford to shop at.

Foxy

[edhistory]

Nice pictures of the interiors:

http://www.dustarchitecture.com/work/Lordship-Lane/

[edhistory]

The rear garden is attractive too.

[mikeb]

When you see the old and new together, it does look like a missed opportunity

http://www.dustarchitecture.com/work/Lordship-Lane/#photo-4

[Abe_froeman]

What beautiful offices!

[fazer71]

That 84-90 vertical sign is disgusting!

The rest is acceptable for the progressive

Luddites' would rather have mud huts hey ho that's progress

Agreed on m&s food it's for lazy people with more money than taste and a lack of food knowledge that's 80% of the local population catered for then

[Otta]

See fazer, when it's not aircraft noise you and I can agree. The 84 - 90 sign IS disgusting!

Also agree about M&S Grub, although if you've no time to cook and need something to chuck in the oven, they'll do.

[Jeremy]

Yeah... seriously that sign is crappy.

Ready meals... it's all about how much/little time you have, and how you choose to spend it. When it's already 8pm by the time the kid's asleep, and you need to get up at 6am the next morning... a limp ready meal and a beer in front of the TV will do me just fine.

[Sue]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Ready meals... it's all about how much/little time

> you have, and how you choose to spend it.

Agree.

[Mick Mac]

I like the sign.

[DulwichFox]

84 - 90 is the address. Should help the postman..

Foxy

[Nigello]

I got the impression that the M and S that is coming to LL will not be just one of those rail station types, but one where you can actually buy real ingredients. I can't remember the exact corporate nomenclature but I'm sure there are variants of M and S outlets.

[LondonMix]

M&S Food Hall is what they are planning

[Callie]

I like the shop front except for the huge numbers - I'm hoping they won't really happen because they spoil the look.

[fazer71]

Maybe the expect a lot of customers to arrive by helicopter or light aircraft even then the size is over kill they're probably looking to catch the eye of Timothy Peake.

The really clever thing about those numbers is that standing outside on the pavement they're so big that no one not even the postman would be able to see them, maybe visible on the opposite side of the road?

[DulwichFox]

The Latest Scourge of London Gentrification Is Black Stores With Tiny White Signs...

So those who love the gentrification of East Dulwich would hate the big letters.

Article:- http://www.citylab.com/design/2016/01/london-gentrification-black-signs-tiny-white/423225/

DulwichFox

[robbin]

Those pictures show an obvious massive improvement over the crappy/ugly old building that was there before. It was a real dump.

I'll probably only shop there once or twice a week, but I'm still delighted there's also a half decent convenience store opening there too.

[DulwichFox]

M&S do not seem that concerned about completing this project. Progress is slow.

Just another property acquisition ?

DulwichFox

[nxjen]

I may have got a bit confused after 73 pages but I was under the impression M&S are not the developers. Also isn't planning permission still outstanding on some aspects?