Does anyone know what shops are going in the Old Diary Centre when it is finished?

No. Heard one of them might be a new Vets practice and possibly a Cote Brasserie in the Lloyds bank building.

ughh not another chain, bad enough having Cafe Rouge there :(
This has been the longest project ever, ridiculous!

Unfortunately the rents and rates are very high - what would you rather, have the shops empty? Café Rouge isn't everyone's tasse de thé, but it's always quite busy; Côte is at least an alternative place to eat....

JLB:) Wrote:
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> ughh not another chain, bad enough having Cafe
> Rouge there :(
> This has been the longest project ever,
> ridiculous!

It's Dulwich estate so it will be boring chain shops...
I have also heard a vets/pet shop and Cote in Lloyds...
The pharmacy are also taking one of the units.
Still leaves 2 empty and also Phase 8 unit too.
It's a shame. A good independent coffee shop would be great - like another Volcano or Blackbird or Perks and White!

Tough call for me to be honest, just really dislike those chains, had hoped WD would get a few more independent places. Agree with MtnBike Chick re coffee shop or even a little restaurant with a bar for drinks/snacks as we only have the pubs.




LadyNorwood Wrote:
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> Unfortunately the rents and rates are very high -
> what would you rather, have the shops empty? Café
> Rouge isn't everyone's tasse de thé, but it's
> always quite busy; Côte is at least an alternative
> place to eat....
>
> JLB:) Wrote:
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> > ughh not another chain, bad enough having Cafe
> > Rouge there :(
> > This has been the longest project ever,
> > ridiculous!

Dulwich estates have no scope for any of these shops unfortunately, They hike up the rents keeping out anything interesting or forward thinking...I mean Tops Tiles.. and how did the planning go through, have you ever tried applying for planning permission for domestic extensions with them... it also looks like the Italian restaurant is in trouble .

Personally a good chippy or decent kebab shop would be good for grabbing a bite when you get off the 3 bus late and drunk as a lord.



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Dulwich Estate has received planning consent for the change of use of one of the units from A1 retail to D1 for a vet surgery. The tenant named in the application was the national chain Vets 4 Pets. It is the second new unit from the left.

Meanwhile at Companies House, Adaya Limited, the restaurant that was Da Porcini and more recently a sort of pizza restaurant has gone into liquidation, and the liquidator has disclaimed the lease so Dulwich Estate has another vacant unit.

Local vet in area would be a great thing

I wonder if these people have actually visited the area. The description is all over the place and there hasn't been a bank here for some while now:
https://www.appearhere.co.uk/spaces/the-new-boutique-west-dulwich?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mailchimp&utm_campaign=02-07-2018_uk_weekly-space-hero-normal
(copy and paste into your browser)
So with one shop "let" to a pharmacy (excellent) that leaves just four vacant shops in this terrace.
I hear talk of a restaurant in the old Lloyds building but that is too small without an extension and that would be a very brave shout in the current market when the Estate can't let what it currently has.

I am not aware about news.

£71,000 a year is the rental required for these new units.

https://www.appearhere.co.uk/spaces/the-old-surgery-west-dulwich

Dulwich estates again pricing out anything interesting or useful to locals.



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Not the old diary but though worth sharing on the shops front. This is from Dulwich Estate...

NEWS:Peckham Bazaar expands to West Dulwich12 September 2018
Owners of popular Eastern Mediterranean restaurant Peckham Bazaar will open a new restaurant at 7 Croxted Road in West Dulwich. Having won culinary plaudits for its daily menu, fresh produce and wine selection, chef John Gionlenka says: “We will endeavour to remain faithful to our ethos of seasonality and freshness exploring lesser known regions of the Eastern Mediterranean and the near East. Our influences are from across the Balkans, blending age-old recipes and flavours with a delicate sophistication. Every dish carries a story and a history, which combine to create a complex and magical patchwork of flavour. After over four years of serving the local community in Peckham with food from the Balkans we are equally excited and humbled to embark upon this new chapter.” Visit: www.peckhambazaar.com

And this...

NEWS:Food and wine bar at Park Hall Road29 November 2018. A classic European small plates menu will characterize the offering at The Ildersly.It is planned to open in the new year at 96 Park Hall Road, subject to planning permission. The team behind the new food-led wine bar aims to offer great wine and a small plate of exquisite food without the formality of a restaurant setting. Watch this space for further updates.

Thanks John247 - that's all really good news. Here's to hoping these places are good and receive support from the local population.

Thanks for the info above. Good news. You've probably seen the signs in the windows by now, but in case not....one of the 4 new units is now a Yoga place, another will be the rehoused Rosendale pharmacy, the third an orthodontics clinic. No news on the fourth one yet.