Blaine Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 What is going on the the building on the old kfc site, dont think ive seen any work done on it in a few months supposed to be some apartment block right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Gone on since pre-covid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 No one really knows I don't think. The original developer ran out of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 don't you know the city of Douglas is booming , buildings going up all over the place , but seriously the retail centre is struggling because of the lack of parking , so many lost spaces following the disaster created by the promenade refurbishment , I would rather see parked cars and people shopping than weeds growing and litter on the lost spaces that are now part of the prom , just go and look how busy cycle 360 the Rileys garden centre cafe and Kirby nurseries cafe are , and the answer is quite simple parking and ease of access , who would want to come to Douglas when its so convenient to go elsewhere 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 18 minutes ago, Blaine said: What is going on the the building on the old kfc site, dont think ive seen any work done on it in a few months supposed to be some apartment block right? Same as the place on South Quay by the Traf - been no work going on there for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 10 hours ago, TheTeapot said: I don't think. Fixed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Last year a structural engineer from Edinburgh was brought in. He apparently deemed that the steelwork is faulty and needs to come down. Meanwhile the investors have run out of money (same people who made the big hole in South Quay). Expect to get used to the mess for years to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I know the Contract Manager. He moved to work in Qatar in the summer after he didn't get paid for months. So yeah, no money. Hadn't heard about the steelwork issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, NoTail said: Last year a structural engineer from Edinburgh was brought in. He apparently deemed that the steelwork is faulty and needs to come down. Meanwhile the investors have run out of money (same people who made the big hole in South Quay). Expect to get used to the mess for years to come. Heard about them running out of money, the faulty steelwork excuse appears to be a false rumour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Helmut Fromage Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Heard about them running out of money, the faulty steelwork excuse appears to be a false rumour The steel is still in a warehouse in Balthane - they have ran out of money and neither South Quay or the Old KFC site will see any action in the near future. There was a steel engineer brought in to the KFC site - not sure about the defects but the top level of the frame hadn't been secured and needed to be made safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, Mr Helmut Fromage said: The steel is still in a warehouse in Balthane - they have ran out of money and neither South Quay or the Old KFC site will see any action in the near future. There was a steel engineer brought in to the KFC site - not sure about the defects but the top level of the frame hadn't been secured and needed to be made safe. Was it the same guy behind the South Quay (not) development? I'd assumed something must have been planned but stalled judging by the big crater that's been next to the Traff for the last couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Helmut Fromage Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Phantom said: Was it the same guy behind the South Quay (not) development? I'd assumed something must have been planned but stalled judging by the big crater that's been next to the Traff for the last couple of years. Correct - same people 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, Mr Helmut Fromage said: Correct - same people Had a snoop at Planning and the Cos Registry. There was planning in principal granted for a residential development in 2016 to a company called Balgillo. Still alive Feb 2022, but it looks like it's now applied to be dissolved. Seems we'll have a crater for a bit longer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTail Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I wonder if DBC have the power to reposess these properties and make use of them. If they don't then they should get those powers. It seems ridiculous that we should have such an eyesore for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwhite Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 22 minutes ago, The Phantom said: Had a snoop at Planning and the Cos Registry. There was planning in principal granted for a residential development in 2016 to a company called Balgillo. Still alive Feb 2022, but it looks like it's now applied to be dissolved. Seems we'll have a crater for a bit longer. Will planning permission not have expired if that's the case? 5 years is it not? 3 minutes ago, NoTail said: I wonder if DBC have the power to reposess these properties and make use of them. If they don't then they should get those powers. It seems ridiculous that we should have such an eyesore for years to come. Very much doubt they can re-possess private properties nor should they be able to. Even if they could would they really be able to afford the upkeep or development of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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