Empty shops on Lordship Lane

[EJTH]

See there is building activity in both the vacant shop next to Cafe Nero and where Sally's was. Anyone know what's going into them?

Any ideas on what's happening to the Green & Blue premises or the printing/copying place next to Kaval newsagents? We seem to have quite a few places vacant on the Lane at present.

[LondonMix]

An Italian Ice-cream place is taking over Sally's (there are multiple threads on this). I've heard the guy's behind Beggin' Bowl on Bellenden Road are negotiating for Green and Blues space but I don't know if they have secured it yet. Not sure about the vacant place next the Cafe Nero. Isn't that were the cannabis farm was?

[Wilhelm]

The cannabis farm was above the Threshers. Or so I heard.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Word is: another estate agent next to Nero

[EJTH]

Another one? Is the property market doing that well in ED?

[AlexFried]

The drugs bust was above threshers, and the roof is coming away inside. Not sure why there are shops empty in ED. I know the overheads will be high but its such a desirable place to have a business. Must be a sign of the financial situation.

It took us ages to get a shop to rent there.

[maxxi]

There have been empty shops on different parts of the lane for a long time - the old off-licence that became Bossman Wines (was it an Unwins?) was empty for ages before being re-used and Threshers has been vacant for a good while now - there can't be that many businesses falling over themselves to pay the astronomical rent being asked.

Anyone know whether the shop next to Wm. Rose has ever been open, I mean ever?*

*Apochryphal stories of mad old ladies that haunt the pace will be disregarded

[Twirly]

I think there used to be a furniture shop there. I bought my blanket box from a long-gone shop somewhere around there anyway, when I first moved to the area nearly 15 years ago.

[maritap]

William rose was the furniture shop. I've lived in Dulwich fo 35yrsand have never seen the shop beside it open or used for nothing ever... Didn't know it was haunted tho.

[Jeremy]

maritap - I've only been here for 10 years, but I heard than an elderly lady lives in the premises next to WR, and is not interested in selling. So that's that.

Ever since I've been here, there has always been at least a couple of empty shops along Lordship Lane at any time. They will become occupied sooner or later, and others will become vacant.

[maritap]

Wow, didnt know anyone actually lived there.

[LondonMix]

Yes, I've heard the building where the cannabis farm was is also owned by some old guy who refuses to lease the place to anyone who won't live above it or something weird which is why its remained vacant. There is tons of demand from businesses who want to open but that doesn't mean they will all be a hit. Some will fail and new ones will replace them- it happens all the time. It's not a sign of anything except that not every business is well run / viable / tastes change and that our economy is capitalist!

[yeknomyeknom]

What about the cafe next to property in, there's works going on there. Is it just a refurb?

[Jakido]

Anyone know what the future of the NHS office opposite Franco Manca might be?

And can anything be done with the Threshers site, and where Jaflong was?

[natty01295]

FRENCH CAFE ON LORDSHIP LANE - **** SHUTDOWN ****

http://www.thefrenchhouse.co

[NewWave]

natty01295 Wrote:

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> FRENCH CAFE ON LORDSHIP LANE - **** SHUTDOWN ****

> http://www.thefrenchhouse.co

I noticed they had a for sale sign up a few days ago with a flat above.

Funnily enough I was never tempted to go in there as it always looked a bit dark and lacking in atmosphere.

but still its sad to see any buisness close

[Sue]

I'm sorry to hear this, but we went in there for lunch shortly after it opened and came out (having eaten) still hungry.

It seemed like a place for snacks rather than a meal? Not sure if that was the intention?

[philosophie]

By Green and Blue ^^^ do you mean Terroirs and is it closing down? Also, where is Sally's?

[Sue]

Those posts were from 2013.

[Take Note]

was in terroirs on sat. not bad - expensive and pretentious just like toastED was...Delicious but not enough of it. ...ended up in Franklins for an actual 2 course meal for the same price.