Bell Green works

[ALIB]

Just in case no-one has noticed, the remedial works have started at the site nextdoor to Sainsburys. White sheeting has been placed around the perimeter fencing to afford some privacy. However, diggers and lorries can quite clearly be seen working away on site, carving into the huge mound of soil. The main contractor for these works is Erith, who have vast experience of 'cleaning up' gas work sites.

I just thought locals might be interested as people have been asking for a while, 'when are the works due to start?'

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[Annie]

Thanks for the info,
I'm glad something is being done at last, hopefully it will improve the area.

[AVManning]

While I'm glad that something is being done in this area, I am extremely disappointed with the decision to put a Homebase there. The one in Penge is literally 10 minutes away, is there a need for another one so close?

Personally I would have been overjoyed to have had a cinema built there!!

[leenewham]

I second the cinema suggestions, although I HATE multiplex's. I would think that if the Homebase store opens in Bell Green the Penge one will shut.

[ALIB]

There are lots of potential uses for the Bell Green site, other than a Homebase. Unfortunately, during the public inquiry we were unable to make representations about what the likely commercial outcomes would be regarding the siting of a Homebase at Bell Green. I believe there is a closer Homebase than the one in Penge. I think there is one on the Bromley Road, not far from the Tigers Head. You would have to question the viability of these stores and I would suggest that these may be sold off to developers to generate more income.

Now things are moving, we just have to hope for the best

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