Ikea coming to Brighton (possibly)

Comedy Steve

We're f'ing brilliant

Oct 20, 2003

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BN6

• Sep 25, 2010

• #1

Searched the forums and couldn't find anything on this. (Apologies if I've had a 'man's look' and looked straight past it).

Does anyone know any more about this after the Argus article?

Ikea looks at Brighton sites From The Argus)

Any truth in the rumour that the reason the Argus 'found out' was because they enquired about their Hollingbury site??!!!

 

beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius

Jul 21, 2003

35,290

• Sep 25, 2010

• #2

would be great for jobs. but im not sure there is anywhere big enough, assuming they build somthing similar size to Croydon or Wembley. would be like having another Asda at Hollingbury.

They are a traffic nightmare too, drawing thousands, would be better at a dedicated site further down the A27. maybe near Shoreham airport?

 

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newhaven seagull 85

SELDOM IN NEWHAVEN

Dec 3, 2006

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• Sep 25, 2010

• #3

could possibly go on the Preston Barracks site?

 

tonymgc

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May 8, 2010

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• Sep 25, 2010

• #4

The Country Fayre site out the other side of Worthing?

 

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Freddie Goodwin.

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Mar 31, 2007

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Brighton

• Sep 25, 2010

• #5

isn't there a ploughed field near Falmer?

 

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CHAPPERS

DISCO SPENG

Jul 5, 2003

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• Sep 25, 2010

• #6

newhaven seagull 85 said:

could possibly go on the Preston Barracks site?

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Not big enough plus earmarked for development by the university.

 

Scotty Mac

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Jul 13, 2003

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• Sep 25, 2010

• #7

Freddie Goodwin. said:

isn't there a ploughed field near Falmer?

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i thought thats where the hotel was going

they would be MUCH better off having it in crawley. i bloody hope it happens, its a long old poke if you fancy a hotdog or meatballs at the minute

 

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Nobby's Betamax Video

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• Sep 25, 2010

• #8

Don't know how true it is, but I heard a rumour that Ikea had acquired the Greyhound Stadium? Some comments posted on the on-line Argus story also mentioned it.

Be good to get a store nearer than Crawley though. I would've thought Ikea would consider Crawley too near Croydon anyway??

 

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Scampi

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Jun 10, 2009

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Denton

• Sep 25, 2010

• #9

If you read further into the story it says that Crawley is more likely to get any new Ikea store. Brightons problem is that it's not very amenable to any development. You can imagine the fuss that will be kicked up, wherever in the city it is proposed.

 

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• Sep 25, 2010

• #10

Nobby's Betamax Video said:

Don't know how true it is, but I heard a rumour that Ikea had acquired the Greyhound Stadium.

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This seems likely now. Great shame.

 

beorhthelm

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Jul 21, 2003

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• Sep 25, 2010

• #11

Nobby's Betamax Video said:

Don't know how true it is, but I heard a rumour that Ikea had acquired the Greyhound Stadium? Some comments posted on the on-line Argus story also mentioned it.

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suggestions of the greyhound stadium are a tad comical. i also saw a suggestion for the Shoreham harbour or off the A259. anywhere unsuitable for a stadium will be unsuitable for Ikea, they are about the same size and the same traffic issues, only worse as they are open all weekend, every week. i'd have thought Brighton and Hove residents would be a little more clued up on such matters.

 

seagullsovergrimsby

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Aug 21, 2005

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Crap Town

• Sep 25, 2010

• #12

Sheepcote Valley anyone ?

 

Superphil

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Jul 7, 2003

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In a pile of football shirts

• Jul 6, 2021

• #13

Looks like IKEA is no longer coming to Monks Farm

 

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Jan135

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• Apr 5, 2022

• #14

I used to work a warehouse job there. It wasn't a fun job, but the salary was allright and they fed us for free two times per day.

 

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