The plans for Lidl in Penicuik, Imrie Place etc.

Joined : 12 Feb 2008 Posts : 16

Has anyone heard anymore about Lidl coming to Penicuik? I have heard from a few people that its not going ahead now.

Joined : 17 Mar 2008 Posts : 51

It certainly looks that way at the moment with the billboard blank and no sign of any work commencing. I am sure they could have got a new contractor started by now. As usual, no one will just come out and say what is or is not happening so the rumour mill goes into action.

Joined : 17 Mar 2008 Posts : 51

Has anyone heard anything more to confirm if Lidl are going ahead??? Some new shops are desperately needed in Penicuik as the current stores (T**** and S********d) could do with some competition to buck their ideas up. I keep expecting the latter store to have the Samaritans waiting outside as it is so depressing to visit.
Surely someone knows what is going in in the "Ghost Town" of Midlothian bounce

Joined : 12 Feb 2008 Posts : 16

I don't think the plans are going ahead now. There was a couple of guys there at the start of the year that looked like they were doing drill tests but thats been about it. I don't think they can come up with a re-location for the bus stop as the plans submitted originally showed the bus stop being moved to outside the Health Centre but this was thought to be a road safety issue and that part of the plan was knocked back. Totally agree about S********d though, that place needs a rocket up it, I only stay across the road but would rather walk to Tesco than go there! maybe now the Co-op are in charge we'll see a change but I wouldn't hold my breath, maybe Lidl should move there!

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Joined : 17 Mar 2008 Posts : 51

It appears that the Lidl store is still going to happen - got a leaflet in with the paper at the weekend and Penicuik is down to have a new store opening in 2008. Perhaps they have come to a deal with the owners of the shopping centre to use one of the new units being built or maybe take over one of the other ones ( I won't say anything about which one might be suitable Smile

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I just wish they would give out some information so we would know if anything POSITIVE was happening.

Joined : 12 Feb 2008 Posts : 16

From what I heard the new units which were suppose to be getting built next to the Somerfield car park are to be take-aways, have also heard that it's to be a fast food place that will be going into R S McColl oh and a Witherspoons pub is also suppose to be heading our way. Gotta love the Pencuik rumour mill Very Happy

It would be great if Lidl didn't have to build a new unit in Imrie Place car park and were able to find another building to occupy as I dread to think what Imrie Place will be like, its bad enough trying to get parked as it is, courtsey of the snooker club as it seems they don't like to walk to far! Although I don't think the Lidl will end up in the car park as there was still a lot of issues that were to be resolved re: moving the bus stop etc and that won't happen by the end of the year!