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Builders merchant on Horn Lane?

Anyone know what is happening at the builders merchants near Acton Main Line?I thought it was to be demolished for a high rise built there but it appears to be preparing to reopen.And the shops in front seem to have been refurbished into one large shop, curious to see who moves in (we don't need a Tesco even if it gives us a complete set!)

Allan Kelly ● 58d6 Comments

"Thank you for contacting Builder Depot Ecommerce. We do not have a specific date for the opening yet, but it should be on a soft opening by early January. We appreciate your interest in the new branch."

Rosco White ● 29d

Spoke to one of the workmen (oh, alright..... "workpersons" 🤣) this afternoon who told me that the shop frontage is going to be a showroom for the builders merchants displaying floor coverings, tiles, etc.

Rosco White ● 31d

Builders merchant would be very handy.

Ana Strachan ● 37d

No idea, there doesn't seem to be any new planning applications, the last one for that location was the residential units, it has not been updated since 2023

Mark Aston ● 43d

Any idea what the shop frontage is going to be?

Rosco White ● 43d

Network Rail had applied to the DfT for a compulsory purchase order to build a Railway Access Point for HS2 materials on that land. There was an enquiry, public meeting and consultation over 2 years, local residents were consulted. The government reported back well over a year ago, saying they were minded to approve the purchase by NR. They were supposed to make a final decision by July this year but they haven't. Now with the opening of the builders merchant it looks as though NR have decided not to proceed.Separately the owners of the builders depot submitted plans for a residential development, but presumably that is also cancelled now. 

Mark Aston ● 43d

Yes, it is interesting, definitly looks like the hardware facility is reopening (thank you!), no idea though about the shop frontages on the actual Lane.

Rosco White ● 58d