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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: Pete on September 16, 2013, 06:22:28 PM

Title: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Pete on September 16, 2013, 06:22:28 PM

The council planners have passed an application for Sheffield based Go Outdoors to take over the old Tesco site for their new headquarters. The move will create 150 new jobs. :)

Title: Re: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Old Cruser on September 16, 2013, 06:54:45 PM

Not heard of that shop do they sell camping/hiking gear?

Title: Re: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Pete on September 16, 2013, 06:55:38 PM

Yep - that's what they do - and very good at it too.

Title: Re: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Slacker on September 16, 2013, 07:48:37 PM

It's great that the site next to our depot will no longer be a derelict mess, I've worked there that long I was there before the old Tesco was built.

Having said that when the rest of Waterside takes off we'll be on the move.

Go Outdoors seem to have stores ranging from superstore size down to a small shop in Hathersage

Title: Re: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Pete on September 16, 2013, 08:00:51 PM

>> a small shop in Hathersage

That was where I first saw them - although I think they operated under a different name before changing to Go Outdoors.

I went buy a waterproof jacket to stick in my rucksack for the unexpected summer shower - and a few bits and bobs. The lady serving said if we joined their mailing list thingy we could have a percentage off. Saved a few bob and was never bothered since.

Title: Re: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Fly on September 16, 2013, 08:05:51 PM

Been to the one in Sheff last year. A bit badly placed on a back St off Bramall Lane.
Nice position in town for a new telly advert campaign. It's only down the road and on the main ring road.

Title: Re: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Pete on September 16, 2013, 08:08:06 PM

>> off Bramall Lane

That's what I remembered - but cannot remember the name - might have been CCC, not sure.

Title: Re: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Fly on September 16, 2013, 08:12:44 PM

There's another place opposite the end of Brammal Lane, on Arrundel Gate. Not googled it and can't remember it's name.

Title: Re: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Pete on September 16, 2013, 08:17:48 PM

It's 'tother end where I remember it being - it was CCC, I just checked.

Title: Re: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Big Dave on September 18, 2013, 12:45:23 PM

According to the DT, Go Outdoors aren't exactly jumping up and down at the news. I wonder if they're hoping that Sheffield City Council will offer them a better deal to keep the jobs there.

Title: Re: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Pete on July 24, 2014, 04:47:46 PM

Apparently its not going to happen.

News story on the DT website today says Go Outdoors will not be coming to Chesterfield after all.

Also some motor car company has applied for some sort of permission for the site.

Read it all here http://bit.ly/1rdfb53 (http://bit.ly/1rdfb53)

Title: Re: Council gives Go Outdoors planning permission
Post by: Old Cruser on July 24, 2014, 04:57:35 PM

Haven't we got enough flipping Motor car companies in that area of Chesterfield already.

What about a large seconds retail clothes shop to give Tesco's and Primark a bit of competition.