| Comment | That one was down to Tesco, I'm sure. If my memory is right, Tesco bought that bit of land and put in a planning application to demolish what they thought was an old run down and useless shack to make way for a Tesco Extra Superstore. Application got rejected because of the listed status, so a short while later it went up in flames. It was definitely a dodgy insurance job/attempt to get round planning restrictions. I can remember the Evening Times writing about it with 'froth in the mouth' style journalism. You are correct in remembering something got fucked with the investigation and insurance, which would have led to Tesco pulling out completely and selling up. After that, it lay for years before the student accommodation boom... |
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