Sainsbury's plan for demolition of Belgrave flyover approved
Councillors last night approved plans by Sainsbury's to demolish Belgrave flyover and its nearby store and build a supermarket elsewhere.
The company proposes to replace the store with 10 shops and business units.
The scheme, which was approved by the city council's planning committee, had been opposed by Belgrave Business Association.
It feared the new shops and businesses would take trade from retailers on the Golden Mile.
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Sainsbury's scheme to build a supermarket on the former GE Lighting site, in Rushey Mead, had also been opposed by 350 people, who signed a petition saying they wanted a community centre on the site.
Plans by Asda to open a store near Exploration Drive, off Abbey Lane, Leicester, were also being considered by the planning committee last night.
They were being recommended for approval but a decision had not been made at the time of going to press.
About 860 people have objected to Asda's plans. The company said its store would employ 325 people.
Because of the size of the schemes, a final decision on them will be made by the Secretary of State.
Comments
by horsejockey
Sunday, July 01 2012, 10:33AM
“Maybe a game plan here.When drivers are so log jammed when the flyover has gone,they will just call into the NEW Sainsbury store to avoid the traffic.Clever eh?Do I get a free pen?
As another joke.....even the c£ownci£s park and ride joke goes nowhere near either of Sainsbury sites.Seems to be a scheme written by Tomy Cooper and Alfred Hitchcock.”
by tarboy
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 5:28PM
“Removing this flyover is the most stupid proposal yet
Where do they think all the traffic will go?
Ho I forgot the council do not want you to use your own vehicle
You must use the park and ride, do as you're told.
The opinion of the people of Leicester and the people who live in this area do not count.
When did the council become the enemy of the people.
The council should be carrying out the will of the people.
Man in the street.”
by Graham_LE8
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 11:06AM
“@ wooliback3; It is the Belgrave flyover, the one that carries Belgrave Road over the Abbey Park Road/Dysart Way Island that is the topic - the flyover nearer the town is Burleys Flyover...”
by inleicester1
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 10:17AM
“What has the flyover go to do with Sainsbury's anyway?
I didn't didn't know we had a planning comittee run by business: e.g. DMU changing the road layout in Oxford St, Tesco at Braunstone Gate...the list is endless.
I'm all for change - IF it for the good of the city (but that includes keeping our heritage e.g. BowString)
I've lived here all my life - but now we could be any city...”
by wooliback3
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 8:21AM
“I do hope this artist has a better look at his island because the one in the picture is the junction of abbey lane
so which one is coming down
answers on a postcard to the lord mayor please”
by Belgraveboyz
Tuesday, June 26 2012, 1:49AM
“Where are All local Leaders who oppose Tesco Express ?”
by LestaHercules
Monday, June 25 2012, 12:14PM
“This is the worst thing to happen since Soulsby was elected”
by sanjeev2514
Friday, June 22 2012, 10:03PM
“In my opinion, it's a completely wrong decision to demolish Belgrave flyover. The council should build more flyovers to tackle the increasing traffic in the city day by day. I do hope that council's planning committee will re-consider the decision.”
by ILikeIt
Friday, June 22 2012, 9:26PM
“The flyover was built to stop the congestion of traffic on the round-a-bout, which always has a traffic jam. If that artists impression is true, he must of made it at 4AM, as that's pretty much the only time that road is clear.”
by spalding1944
Friday, June 22 2012, 9:11PM
“He, Mr S out of the way in Belgium, trying to find more ways to control the city. Will we soon be re-named Soulsbry City”