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News & features published on 3 March 2015
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Tesco Express Queen Elizabeth Street store approved

Controversial plans for a new Tesco Express convenience store at the corner of Queen Elizabeth Street and Curlew Street have been approved by councillors.

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Sainsbury's Local opens in Long Lane - chain's 10th SE1 branch

Sainsbury's has opened ten mini supermarkets in SE1 in the past 12 years.

Tweets on 3 March 2015

Midnight and Southwark planning committee is still going re. new church at Elephant & Castle - LIVE audio mixlr.com/se1

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Still live streaming from Southwark planning committee hearing re. new church at Elephant & Castle mixlr.com/se1

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hellonikkihere @lambeth_council the answer is a massive YES! @LambethCyclists pic.twitter.com/zMf2Zfh1ev

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james_hatts 71 people listened to at least part of @se1's live audio stream of the Tesco Queen Elizabeth Street on @mixlr.

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@louisemtait Yes to be fair Tesco could do 95% of what they wanted to do without any permission at all, so cllrs didn't have much scope.

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Just published - Tesco Express Queen Elizabeth Street store approved by councillors after three-hour hearing goo.gl/fb/y94B6W

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LIVE audio of planning hearing re new Crossway church at Elephant & Castle - starting NOW - mixlr.com/se1

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Labour and Tory cllrs voted for Tesco planning application. Lib Dems against.

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Planning committee about to start considering new Crossway church next to Strata and @DraperEstate. Live audio soon mixlr.com/se1

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Tesco Express Queen Elizabeth Street approved by 6 votes to 2.

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Cllrs Adele Morris and Hamish McCallum have tabled a motion that permission for Tesco be refused. Legal officer warning of risk of appeal.

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@NickTheGreek81 sometimes these meetings are still going at 1am. Happens less now than it used to.

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Planning committee has been dealing with Tesco Express Queen Elizabeth Street application for three whole hours.

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NickTheGreek81 And to think that people are "waiting outside" to talk about other planning issues, not relating to Shad Thames. Poor souls. @se1

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Committee urged to restrict Tesco opening hours in QE Street to less than 7am-11pm daily by @cllr_anood

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Now @cllr_anood tells committee re Tesco: "I urge you to be brave enough to say no to this applicant"

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Resident of LSE halls in Gainsford Street comes forward to speak in support of Tesco in QE Street, to general surprise in the room.

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Tesco planning consultant - Tesco Express will "provide additional choice" for Shad Thames residents

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Tesco planning consultant put back in his place by Southwark lawyer Jon Gorst.

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Tesco agent unwilling to answer questions about conduct of delivery drivers etc. Refers to 'Wednesbury' principle (unreasonableness)

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Public in gallery at Southwark planning committee getting frustrated with conduct of the chair Nick Dolezal.

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Cllr @MerrillDarren wants reassurance Tesco won't clutter the pavement with empty cages outside QE Street store

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LIVE audio from planning committee dealing with controversial Tesco Express plans for Queen Elizabeth Street: mixlr.com/se1

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Council officers say that Tesco Queen Elizabeth Street planning application boils down to creation of 2 square metres of new retail space

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ValShawcross London Bridge in (c)rush hour. @networkrail why don't your new signals work? pic.twitter.com/kzWrG295BV

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"There will not be undue amenity impacts" as a result of Tesco Express in Queen Elizabeth Street - planning officer Rob Bristow

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Council has received approx 160 objections to the proposed Tesco Express at The Circle in Queen Elizabeth Street.

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No planning permission required for change of use from (Lovage) restaurant to Tesco supermarket. Decision relates to the dentist next door.

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Big turnout for Tesco Shad Thames planning committee hearing - LIVE audio mixlr.com/se1 pic.twitter.com/j0PQGTHcvt

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LIVE audio stream from Southwark planning committee deciding on plans for Tesco Express in Queen Elizabeth Street mixlr.com/se1

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Tonight cllrs decide on plans for Tesco Express in Queen Elizabeth Street. Many objectors london-se1.co.uk/news/view/7955 pic.twitter.com/NWPlBOoGAZ

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RuthFT Wow there is some grade A passive aggression going on on my train today! I thought we were going to go right to punching

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BlowersSon If you kettle 1000's of commuters through 2 small doors and lock down every single gate, this happens pic.twitter.com/Ouqrs15nVM

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 6:49 PM, Mar 3rd, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

A new church at Elephant & Castle? Councillors decide on plans this evening. london-se1.co.uk/news/view/6583 pic.twitter.com/0H58oam66l

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girlaboutthames Beautiful sunset on n the Shard from Waterloo East tonight @Se_Railway @TheShardLondon @se1 @london24 pic.twitter.com/owfMVO52Rb

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Just published - There are now 10 branches of Sainsbury's Local in SE1 goo.gl/fb/rcSK00

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BlowersSon This is what commuters are forced to do at London Bridge to get to platforms on time. Disgusting pic.twitter.com/RQ3IRHEATb

via iOS (retweeted on 6:11 PM, Mar 3rd, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

GabbyGriffith London Bridge has reached peak chaos. pic.twitter.com/QEGPhPKX7L

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Skinwarp London Bridge is closed. No idea what's going on - no info being given @BBCLondonNews pic.twitter.com/DRtrksQUeG

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markthefisher London Bridge chaos tonight on platforms 10-13. swamp crowd barriers by the look of it @NetworkRailLBG

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Danoogie Yup, it's yet another evening to avoid London Bridge station @se1 pic.twitter.com/HvwUqvTqoW

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Danoogie Police vans arriving and all entrances now flashing "Emergency Do Not Enter" @se1

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NetworkRailLBG Due to service disruption station is extremely busy and crowd control measures are in place. Please consider alternatives if possible.

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@tuppenwaterloo What time is the event? I'll add it to our what's on database.

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RT @tuppenwaterloo: Table Top Sale Queensborough Community Centre Scovell Road , SE1 on 25th April £10 per table for booking contact Ly…

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Air ambulance trauma team car heading down New Kent Road

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Spring has sprung at Elephant & Castle pic.twitter.com/8DxfqVmTCR

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MPSSouthbank Stolen bicycle restored to its owner and suspect to be charged. Please report all bicycle thefts so we can trace you and return your bike.

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@jonaths Oops - thanks - read that too quickly

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@zoekennedy Indeed. I've been meaning to do some digging to find out what will happen to the empty ballet space.

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London Bridge work is going 'very well', Costain assures stuck commuters: http://t.co/3Y1Nl2ctEV

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Near City Hall at midday? Gun salute from Tower of London to mark state visit by Mexican president pic.twitter.com/D1IlmCVh1H

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A scene for the new series of 'Luther' is being filmed in Trinity Church Square today.

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Russian billionaire buys Hatfields / Paris Garden student halls for £61 million: http://t.co/QCZeTdrP0i via @standardnews

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