Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
public knowlege vic.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
Then it is wrong I done a lot of work on the roof over there and got to know some of the store owners and still there today and they are doing alright .If you are going to Q then get it right and find out first .
Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 8,167
Brian Dixon wrote:ashfords mcarther glen is going down hill with big firms leaving and unit rents rising.
Was looking OK last time I was there. Yes, there's a certain amount of 'churn' as you would expect
e.g. Henri LLoyd out. Waggamamma in.
We have to realise that the whole model of retail is changing as we move from bricks to clicks.
The next move is to do away with the stockroom. You go to shop and try on jacket. You pay and Mr Amazon delivers next day from central warehouse. Saves having loads of stock covering every size and colour at every store in country.
"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
I heard the same as Brian a while back, even the most successful high streets and shopping centres are suffering from online shopping, Macarthur Glen are as susceptible as any others although I cannot find any hard evidence of them being in trouble at all.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
All get on the forum is I have heard this or heard that or been told this and that ,by who have you been told all this rubbish.
Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,259
I think the fact that Macarthur glen is expanding its site would suggest it is doing just fine.
Arte et Marte
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
I suppose most of it comes from the same people who put rubbish out about us keeping the Prince of Wales pier.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
The Factory outlet was to be built at Whitfield.I was on the Planning Committee which voted for it ,then it went to Full Council,where the original decision was overturned.The Labour members who voted for it left the Council soon after.I voted for the outlet to go to Whitfield.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Lost me there Sue where did the Labour members want it to go?
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
Report 27 I put my name on that one and we are not going to lose the pier,asI said they were going to put the outlet where the old MFI site is.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
- Posts: 8,664
Vic the outlet centre in Ashford is more than 20 times the size of the old MFI site. I'm sure you must be mixing up two different applications.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
- Posts: 1,031
Vic Matcham wrote:Report 27 I put my name on that one and we are not going to lose the pier.
These are the
Western Dock plans, there's no pier left except the very end which will have no public access.
They are published by the Harbour Board so don't argue that they are wrong.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
MR Garstin They wanted to take over the car park ,I do not know what the council voted for at that time all I know is that the company did not want to any where bar that site .
But it is all in the pass so there is no need to keep on about it the same as the pier,
Captain Haddock- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 8,167
No. You will not be able to walk on what was the PoW pier which will be part of the port operational area.
Yes. You will be able to stroll along the new marina pier taking advantage of the retail experiences (dread phrase) thereupon and gazing at mine and others yachts!
"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
Howard the Labour group did not want it out of town so when DHB were able to get their application through at great speed for De Bradelie that's what they voted for .Labour were in administration at that time.What ever Vic might say Mcarthy Glenn s application was for Whitfield .I was on the planning committee and it did turn a bit nasty will not comment more only to say three Labour Councillors stood down soon after.Our decision was overturned never known that to happen before and it went to Full Councill and I argued again for it to go to Whitfield however the other three Liberals voted with Labour and the application was turned down.Mcarthur Glenn then went to Ashford.
Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
- Posts: 1,031
The link I put up above and the Captain's pic (btw did you know you were mentioned in the yacht club as the answer to one of the questions in the Dover pub quiz league last night!?) is from a press release 9 months ago.
This pic is from the latest promotional video - not many ships, buildings, trees or yachts in the marina but lots of space for parking lorries! Looks more like Dover Western Docks Removal not Renewal.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
I suspect that Vic was thinking of Asda at one point planning to go on the old MFI site.
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
Ray was it to do with the Royal visit.It featured on the Dover film.Jan you are correct there was talk of ASDA going on the MFI site.I can remember things in the past but now I do sometimes forget names .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
The latest video in 37 confirms what many of us have suspected - there will be no Marina. No Marina means no short but pleasant walks along it.
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