Asda plans in Kingsway get go ahead
Plans for a new Asda supermarket in Kingsway have been given the thumbs up.
Gloucester City Council's planning committee voted unanimously in favour of the proposals at a meeting last night.
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Councillors said it was badly needed and that it would freshen up the retail experience in the area, as well as bringing 230 jobs.
Councillor Andy Lewis said: "It has been proved that we need an extra store in the area, it won;t have a bad effect on other shops.
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"It really is badly needed.
"I think it is about time we had more choice."
Councillor Mark Hobbs said: "It is long overdue.
"A lot of residents have been crying out for this for some time."
For more see tomorrow's Citizen.
Comments
by Quedkings
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 9:59PM
“Brilliant news & a long time coming, not just for Kingsway but for all the surrounding areas people forget Tesco Quedgeley has had the monopoly for almost 30 years since moving out of the city centre. They have had it their way for so long they have forgot then most important thing the customer! - they stock what they want, never have enough tills open, woeful customer service (not all admittedly) but I have received my fair share 'shrugging the shoulders - take it or leave attitude' in this store and their prices are constantly on the rise - they con you with 2 for 1 offers whist putting up the prices on the basic daily items - has anyone else noticed milk has gone up since Christmas ? 4 pints of semi skimmed milk has risen from £1.18 to £1.29!! - strangely in hasn't in Aldi (£1), Farmfoods (£1) Morrisons (£1) or Asda - you guessed it £1!!!”
by bonzaharris1
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 7:53PM
“Bet Tesco's are a bit peeved, after all thats one prime site they have either overlooked or been beated to !!”
by annalou27
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 6:25PM
“Brilliant news, it also means that Naas Lane will be open for Kingsway residents to use too.
Tesco has been appalling since it's refurbishment in 2010, coupled with expensive prices for food (it cost's £4.50 for a bacon joint in Tesco's (when they have them) and £3.50 for a bacon joint which is not only bigger in size but looks as though it hasn't been cremated in Asda) If I can help it I don't shop there anymore.
Aldi have seen a huge rise in customers over the last six months, you could definately see that in the run up to Christmas.
Have they given the date for when the building will commence? Asda Quedgeley was originally planned to open in Sept 2013.”
by BishopHooper
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 4:10PM
“At last!! It may help to reduce the congestion round Quedgeley Tesco's as well as meaning you won't need to fight your way through the crowds in their to do your shopping. This has been a long time coming, Quedgeley Tesco's need some competition.”
by GlosGrumpyGit
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 1:54PM
“Councillor Andy Lewis said: "It has been proved that we need an extra store in the area, it won;t have a bad effect on other shops."
I think Tesco in Quedgeley may have a different view to that”
by Glos_Lad34
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 12:43PM
“Can't wait to apply for the store when it's nearly open.”