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On 26/05/2025 at 20:22, Insuflo said:

The application in Tesco’s name is on the council’s website dated 23rd May. I’m presuming Tesco couldn’t make an application for a property they don’t already control?   

I think that presumption's a false one and that there's no such requirement.  If in doubt try asking 'Who can make a planning application?'   So it's firm evidence at most of just their belief that they might be  setting up shop there.  Putting in an early anticipatory application for their display signage, to lessen any dead time waiting for the permission, might well be a worthwhile expense.  They don't seem to have withdrawn the application, so are at least presumably still interested in taking over the premises.

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Sue

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2 hours ago, Kathleen Olander said:

And this thread was started in May 2025, I don't understand the relevance?  Is it a different notice then?

No, I thought someone on here was saying it was relevant to the Tesco planning application, and all I meant was that apart from Tesco not being mentioned on the notice, the date on it was over a year ago.

Kathleen Olander

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28 minutes ago, Sue said:

No, I thought someone on here was saying it was relevant to the Tesco planning application, and all I meant was that apart from Tesco not being mentioned on the notice, the date on it was over a year ago.

I see what you mean.  Perhaps the "alcohol licensing flyer for Tesco Express on the Poundland site" confirmed by the OP has been removed then.

 
Insuflo

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16 hours ago, researcher said:

I think that presumption's a false one and that there's no such requirement.  If in doubt try asking 'Who can make a planning application?'   

I see. But as I read it, Tesco would still need the agreement of the owners/ leaseholder to submit proposals, so would need Poundland’s cooperation?

I suppose we’ll have to wait while this plays out. There’s applications re this site on the Southwark planning portal dating back over 70 years. In 1954, Woolworth’s applied to convert the original 4 shops here (Nos 29-35) into one Woolies but the council refused because the flats above the shops would be lost and there was a local housing shortage following the war.

Small businesses being displaced by big chains on Lordship Lane was already a trend back then.

 

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LurkyMcLurker

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4 hours ago, Insuflo said:

I see. But as I read it, Tesco would still need the agreement of the owners/ leaseholder to submit proposals, so would need Poundland’s cooperation?

 

What's probably happened here is an assignment of Poundland's lease. This means that Tesco would purchase the remaining terms of Poundland's lease from Poundland. It could be contingent on the council approving the plans for the signage change and ATM. The landlord would be happy because then a stronger tenant moves into their space. Poundland gets a bit of cash in the form of a premium. Tesco gets a fully baked lease to take over. 

Companies don't submit these plans unless it was going to happen. It takes time and money to draw up these plans, and if you review them you'll see the drawings of the frontage are clearly 29-35 Lordship Lane. Meaning someone had surveyed the space and drawn up plans based on the specific property. 

CPR Dave

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I agree with Lurky's analysis.

No doubt Poundland have been in discussions with the Landlord about ending hte lease early or renegotiating it (given the broader group's position) and so the Landlord has sought a new tenant who would need licences and possibly planning for new signage to be approved before signing a new lease.

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