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[catbazza]

This is a new topic about the future of the shops in Station Road the the Co-op will be expected to be vacating in the near future, so if you have any suggestions as to what you like it to become or have any worries regarding what it will become discuss it here.

[marygill]

catbazza, on 21 September 2011 - 03:20 PM, said:

This is a new topic about the future of the shops in Station Road the the Co-op will be expected to be vacating in the near future, so if you have any suggestions as to what you like it to become or have any worries regarding what it will become discuss it here.

I would love to have a proper bakery back in the village, maybe one who made really nice bread etc.
It will be difficult whatever business takes the premises, as they will have to be considerate to the people upstairs. So actually with early mornings I suppose a bakery would be a no, although something that would be a rather nice addition to the village.

[catbazza]

marygill, on 21 September 2011 - 04:13 PM, said:

I would love to have a proper bakery back in the village, maybe one who made really nice bread etc.

There was a bakery in Station Road at the top of the little passage between the new dentist & the terrace houses though I don't know what it is used for now, it was Tom Bowers (pre Costcutters) Bakery & an old shool pal called Brian Pedley was his baker.

[PhilD]

i'd accept any genuine new retail outlet as a positive, but in the current economic situation is that a real possibility?

my very limited knowledge of the wonderful world of planning leads me to believe that we should at least be spared another take away (I hope)

what about residential ?

[StopTheRot]

If vacancy is based on the presumption of planning being approved - then this is far from certain - due process WILL be applied. Unless of course the Co-op are vacating whichever way the application goes ! Objections will be considered - so do not shy away from making these known to BMDC. The application for building has been made and the clock is ticking. There are enough good reasons to object.

[steve219]

marygill, on 21 September 2011 - 04:13 PM, said:

I would love to have a proper bakery back in the village, maybe one who made really nice bread etc.
It will be difficult whatever business takes the premises, as they will have to be considerate to the people upstairs. So actually with early mornings I suppose a bakery would be a no, although something that would be a rather nice addition to the village.

What's the matter with the Wharfedale Deli, it does the most delicious bread I have ever had, and a very good selection of other stuff.... we do need to support the shops we have, there might well not be another retailer able to take over a space as big as the Co-op but we must preserve the ones we have by using them as much as possible.

[marygill]

steve219, on 22 September 2011 - 02:38 PM, said:

What's the matter with the Wharfedale Deli, it does the most delicious bread I have ever had, and a very good selection of other stuff.... we do need to support the shops we have, there might well not be another retailer able to take over a space as big as the Co-op but we must preserve the ones we have by using them as much as possible.

Nothing at all wrong with the Deli I use it a lot myself, smashing people & wonderful bread and cakes. It was only a thought and as they buy in the bread from Otley ( I think)I just thought that perhaps it could be bought from a local bakery, which would be a win win.
I totally agree about using our local shops I do about half my shopping in the village,but to be honest I can't really see a retailer taking on the empty Coop either, thats if they do get permission for the library & move out.
I also can't see residential being an option but perhaps offices might work.

Not sure how it would be left after the Coop, hopefully not just boarded up, but who knows.

[steve219]

marygill, on 22 September 2011 - 04:01 PM, said:

Nothing at all wrong with the Deli I use it a lot myself, smashing people & wonderful bread and cakes. It was only a thought and as they buy in the bread from Otley ( I think)I just thought that perhaps it could be bought from a local bakery, which would be a win win.
I totally agree about using our local shops I do about half my shopping in the village,but to be honest I can't really see a retailer taking on the empty Coop either, thats if they do get permission for the library & move out.
I also can't see residential being an option but perhaps offices might work.

Not sure how it would be left after the Coop, hopefully not just boarded up, but who knows.

agreed, totally!!

It occurred to me, did there not used to be a massage parlour in the village... not if there were to be a rumour that that was coming back how lively would this forum get... the co-op would be the perfect place, ho ho....


Agreed, seriously, that another new retailer is unlikely in the present climate, I have always fancied running an up market wine shop myself.

SB

[Sebastian-Smythe]

What was there before the Co-op moved in?

I have recolection of a Gent's hairdressers, a wallpaper shop, I think a paper/sweet shop, a Greengrocers and some form of Club. Peace's wet fish shop, or was that next door to the Cheshire Cat.

[catbazza]

steve219, on 25 September 2011 - 05:51 PM, said:

agreed, totally!!

It occurred to me, did there not used to be a massage parlour in the village... not if there were to be a rumour that that was coming back how lively would this forum get... the co-op would be the perfect place, ho ho....

SB

Yes there was a massage parlour in Burley, it's entry was situated in the passageway next to the greengrocers by the fountain, it was on the upper floor above what used to be Jack Ker's barbers.

[catbazza]

Sebastian-Smythe, on 25 September 2011 - 10:18 PM, said:

What was there before the Co-op moved in?

I have recolection of a Gent's hairdressers, a wallpaper shop, I think a paper/sweet shop, a Greengrocers and some form of Club. Peace's wet fish shop, or was that next door to the Cheshire Cat.

Almost correct!, from the Methodist Manse at the corner of Manse Road (now a nursery)going downhill was Miss Joy's greegrocers, then the Liberal club for which I think still has the name carved in stone above the door of the now Indian takeaway, Dales decorators shop, Clifford Cole's newsagents, Nobby Clarkes barbers, Bower's bakery, & then across the end of Aireville Terrace was Peace's wet fish shop & then the Cheshire Cat cafe/sweet shop.

Another little known fact is that before the now toilet facilities that the gentlemans urinals was placed at the western side of the Park gates (by the Cenotaph) & the ladies toilets were on the eastern corner of the same gates & these facilities were still there for many years after their closure boarded up but still had the penny slot door locks complete with the money still in them untill they were demolished.

[ex-user]

The premises could be very easily
converted into
a convenience store.

[Sebastian-Smythe]

greenhowleadman, on 26 September 2011 - 08:21 PM, said:

The premises could be very easily
converted into
a convenience store.

A Netty Store!