New Blackheath Sainsbury’s supermarket to open later this month
A Sainsbury’s supermarket in Blackheath Village is set to open on 24 September on Tranquil Vale.
Work has been ongoing for some time to convert the former Pere’s shoe shop.
Plans went in back in October 2024 – as covered on this site – covering changes to the Grade II listed building.
It marks a return to the area for Sainsbury’s who vacated back in 1959. The Sainsbury’s Archive site has many excellent images of that store, which was located closer to the station.
Asda sought to open their own supermarket over the road from the former Sainsbury’s in a former bank, though that plan has since been dropped.
Morden College own the building which dates from the early 18th century.
Planning applications for the site include “alterations to the rear boundary walls, including reconstruction and installation of support structures, and alterations to the first floor roof terrace boundary treatment”.
I think you mean Sainsbury’s Local. But still at least the locals don’t mind having a Sainsbury’s on their doorstep.
@Anonymous: there is a Sainsbury’s on their doorstep in the form of the big store down the road at Lee Green. If you want a loaf of bread or a pint of milk, there are already two, or is it three, “local” stores in the Village.
I think the Sainsburys local will be popular with some local residents for their daily essentials like bread and milk. Many will still like to collect theur nectar points.
As much as I think that using local businesses for essentials should be prioritised by all, the high street cannot compete with big business. It’s so sad.
I agree. I am all for using local businesses and for shopping locally. Sadly more indepedent businesses are struggling due to some of the current Givernment policies including increased national insurance contributions for employees, increased business rates and other taxes. Now this is being made worse by local parkung restrictions and LTN’s being imposed by local councils.
The Hovernment and Local Authorities neeed to do much more to save local indeoendent businesses and our High Streets and make them thrive once again.