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NeilM · March 14th, 2012, 01:12 AM

This now needs to be moved to Completed Projects.

To compliment Reiss' photos, visited this myself on Saturday.

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Sneaking this one in.
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Benjyt · May 12th, 2012, 10:17 PM

Have any more shops opened at the Swan Centre?

Geoff_Lander · May 17th, 2012, 05:39 PM

Afternoon, My First post hope its ok!

But Tesco are up to something.

Here is the planning app. 2012/02873/PA you can punch that number into google.

EBN Behavior & Attendance school. within the swan complex Lily Road corner for around 80 Teenagers.

Do we want this?

kind of sneaked in, as consultation ends 22nd May. Tell someone!

Spread · May 17th, 2012, 08:16 PM

Welcome to the forum Geoff. Whilst I am loathed to defend Tesco (i'm not a fan of theirs), I suspect the application is as a result of someone wanting to take space within the scheme. The nature of the tenants intended use probably falls outside the existing consent. I can't see them having a vested interest in this type of use and I'm actually surprised they are willing to let to them (being aware that this might not be popular with the neighbours).

metrogogo · May 29th, 2012, 12:52 AM

Tesco petrol station due to open Monday 04 June. lots of activity going on to get it completed on time.

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DBadger · July 11th, 2012, 04:02 PM

I went today to check it out, there is nothing there... A giant Tesco, fair enough, but not big/different enough to set it apart from the others in the West Mids; a Costa Coffee, a 99p store, and a Greggs. That's pretty much it other than some aisle clutter for Virgin Media etc. Lovely centre, just mostly vacant, for now. Which is weird since there are a lot of stores around it.

The refurb of the tower has been done very nicely. Would have very much liked to have seen the same done with Edgbaston shopping centre (too late now).

Brum Knows Best · July 11th, 2012, 04:12 PM

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I went today to check it out, there is nothing there... A giant Tesco, fair enough, but not big/different enough to set it apart from the others in the West Mids; a Costa Coffee, a 99p store, and a Greggs. That's pretty much it other than some aisle clutter for Virgin Media etc. Lovely centre, just mostly vacant, for now. Which is weird since there are a lot of stores around it.

The refurb of the tower has been done very nicely. Would have very much liked to have seen the same done with Edgbaston shopping centre (too late now).

I think it will be much better when the vacant units are filled, overall a nice center and a BIG improvement from the old one

SuttonBluenose · July 11th, 2012, 06:00 PM

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Helping You Less Every Day

Too True Tesco, Too True.

Typhoon2000 · July 11th, 2012, 07:18 PM

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Helping You Less Every Day

Too True Tesco, Too True.

lol.. cheeky.. I was in Dudley Extra today and couldn't believe how many staff there were. Looks like they are improving on their staff numbers again.

DBadger · July 11th, 2012, 07:24 PM

Did you go in the cafe? It might as well be a cloakroom, tiny little place.

Typhoon2000 · July 11th, 2012, 07:34 PM

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Did you go in the cafe? It might as well be a cloakroom, tiny little place.

Not really, no. But I did notice one major flaw with these huge stores. They are massive. Swan Centre and New Oscott make sense because you have a mezzanine level, and you only go up there if you need something or just want to peruse. Dudley and eventually West Brom, are on one surface and to negotiate your way around a massive store like that, especially if you forgotten something in one of the opposite corner ends becomes a bit of a mission. The only saving grace today was that it wasn't busy. I like a large store but I think that the land space they need to take up has gotten a bit daft lately and some more intelligent design needs to come into play. In a report I saw in Reuters ages ago, they even appear to acknowledge this and mentioned that part of their problem in terms of customer satisfaction is that some of their stores are too big- so expect smaller stores in the future -West Brom could be the last of the titans.

DBadger · July 13th, 2012, 11:05 PM

I really think Tesco lost a chance to take over Woolworths - that's really what their mega stores are trying to be but with a Tesco still attached selling groceries.

Yeah Dudley is massive, and yet the cafe, toilets, etc are all disproportionately small.

ultraviolet · July 28th, 2012, 09:15 PM

Hoardings are up for a Brantano footwear no opening date on there though. It's opposite Tesco, if you look at NeilM's second photo above it's the second or third unit on the right.

metrogogo · August 13th, 2012, 02:54 PM

Tesco have now added more departments, they include an Opticians, Hair and Beauty Salon, Halal Butchers and a Pizza counter. And the store is now complete. Brantano are fitting out one of the units, but no opening date yet. The first charity shop as also opened, probably the first of many.
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sefton66 · August 13th, 2012, 08:30 PM

Swan centre seems to be struggling compared with new square

Although its not ideal having charity shops they are better than empty units I guess, also probably be on a short term contract so can be replaced if a tennant does come along

sefton66 · December 10th, 2012, 07:58 PM

Anytime Fitness to open at Swan Centre - http://www.anytimefitness.co.uk/

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Application Details
Application Number 2012/08105/PA
Application Type Full Planning
Site Address Units 17 & 18 Swan Shopping Centre Coventry Road Yardley Birmingham B26 1AD
Proposal Proposed change of use from retail (Use Class A1) to a 24-hour gym (Use Class D2)

Benjyt · April 27th, 2013, 04:56 AM

Sports Direct is opening at Swan Centre. They are getting there slowly.

March 14th, 2012, 01:12 AM	#261
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DBadger culled Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wolverhampton, Greater Birmingham Posts: 5,716 Likes (Received): 430	I went today to check it out, there is nothing there... A giant Tesco, fair enough, but not big/different enough to set it apart from the others in the West Mids; a Costa Coffee, a 99p store, and a Greggs. That's pretty much it other than some aisle clutter for Virgin Media etc. Lovely centre, just mostly vacant, for now. Which is weird since there are a lot of stores around it. The refurb of the tower has been done very nicely. Would have very much liked to have seen the same done with Edgbaston shopping centre (too late now). __________________ WOLVERHAMPTON *♣ DIRECT TRAINS TO LONDON AND TIPTON* ♣**

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DBadger culled Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wolverhampton, Greater Birmingham Posts: 5,716 Likes (Received): 430	Did you go in the cafe? It might as well be a cloakroom, tiny little place. __________________ WOLVERHAMPTON *♣ DIRECT TRAINS TO LONDON AND TIPTON* ♣**

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DBadger culled Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wolverhampton, Greater Birmingham Posts: 5,716 Likes (Received): 430	I really think Tesco lost a chance to take over Woolworths - that's really what their mega stores are trying to be but with a Tesco still attached selling groceries. Yeah Dudley is massive, and yet the cafe, toilets, etc are all disproportionately small. __________________ WOLVERHAMPTON *♣ DIRECT TRAINS TO LONDON AND TIPTON* ♣**

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May 12th, 2012, 10:17 PM	#262
Benjyt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 568 Likes (Received): 11	Have any more shops opened at the Swan Centre?

May 17th, 2012, 05:39 PM	#263
Geoff_Lander Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	Afternoon, My First post hope its ok! But Tesco are up to something. Here is the planning app. 2012/02873/PA you can punch that number into google. EBN Behavior & Attendance school. within the swan complex Lily Road corner for around 80 Teenagers. Do we want this? kind of sneaked in, as consultation ends 22nd May. Tell someone!

May 17th, 2012, 08:16 PM	#264
Spread Brummie & Proud Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,662 Likes (Received): 34	Welcome to the forum Geoff. Whilst I am loathed to defend Tesco (i'm not a fan of theirs), I suspect the application is as a result of someone wanting to take space within the scheme. The nature of the tenants intended use probably falls outside the existing consent. I can't see them having a vested interest in this type of use and I'm actually surprised they are willing to let to them (being aware that this might not be popular with the neighbours).

May 29th, 2012, 12:52 AM	#265
metrogogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BIRMINGHAM Posts: 224 Likes (Received): 42	Tesco petrol station due to open Monday 04 June. lots of activity going on to get it completed on time. image hosted on flickr P1010195 by metrogogo, on Flickr image hosted on flickr P1010194 by metrogogo, on Flickr image hosted on flickr P1010196 by metrogogo, on Flickr image hosted on flickr P1010198 by metrogogo, on Flickr

July 28th, 2012, 09:15 PM	#273
ultraviolet Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,782 Likes (Received): 0	Hoardings are up for a Brantano footwear no opening date on there though. It's opposite Tesco, if you look at NeilM's second photo above it's the second or third unit on the right.

August 13th, 2012, 02:54 PM	#274
metrogogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: BIRMINGHAM Posts: 224 Likes (Received): 42	Tesco have now added more departments, they include an Opticians, Hair and Beauty Salon, Halal Butchers and a Pizza counter. And the store is now complete. Brantano are fitting out one of the units, but no opening date yet. The first charity shop as also opened, probably the first of many. image hosted on flickr 1342969766883 by metrogogo, on Flickr image hosted on flickr P1010786 by metrogogo, on Flickr

August 13th, 2012, 08:30 PM	#275
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,624 Likes (Received): 82	Swan centre seems to be struggling compared with new square Although its not ideal having charity shops they are better than empty units I guess, also probably be on a short term contract so can be replaced if a tennant does come along

April 27th, 2013, 04:56 AM	#277
Benjyt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 568 Likes (Received): 11	Sports Direct is opening at Swan Centre. They are getting there slowly.