The former Debenhams store in Southsea will be converted into 134 flats after getting final approval. Portsmouth City Council’s planning committee conditionally approved the scheme at the beginning of the year but delegated the decision to officers to allow the final legal agreements to be put in place.
What’s happening to Debenhams in Southsea?
In nearby Southsea, a block of 134 apartments will be built on its former Debenhams store whilst in Chatham, Kent, the local council is planning to buy the high street store and convert it into 76 flats.
What’s happening with Debenhams stores?
Boohoo relaunched Debenhams as an online marketplace in 2021. When the rest of the Debenhams shops shut in 2021, it was believed that around 12,000 jobs had been lost.
Is there a Debenhams in Portsmouth?
There’s all the top-brand fashion, homeware and beauty products you’ll need at Portsmouth Debenhams on Commercial Road.
When did Debenhams Southsea close?
Until early in 2020 Debenhams had a large department store here, unfortunately due to financial problems this has now closed. Until July 2019 Knight and Lee (part of the John Lewis Partnership) had a department store here, on the corner of Palmerston Road and Osborne Road.
What is replacing Debenhams at White Rose Centre?
Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer has signed to relocate into a new 80,000sq ft anchor store within White Rose Leeds, an out-of-town retail centre Yorkshire operated by Landsec. The new full-scale M&S store, formerly occupied by Debenhams which closed permanently in May this year, represents a significant upsize for the retailer.
What will replace Debenhams Merry Hill?
Bosses at Merry Hill say there is no update on what could replace Debenhams at the Black Country shopping centre. It is a huge space that has remained empty since Debenhams closed for good last year. The department store closed for the final time on May 15, 2021. And the two-floor store has remained empty ever since.
What shop is replacing Debenhams?
Debenhams
| Debenhams’ former flagship store on Oxford Street, London | |
|---|---|
| Fate | Liquidation, folded into Boohoo.com |
| Successor | Debenhams.com |
| Headquarters | 334–348 Oxford Street, London, England, UK |
| Area served | UK Denmark more |
What is replacing Debenhams?
Parc Llandudno. The unit left vacant by Debenhams has now been taken over by Marks and Spencer.
Who will take over Debenhams stores?
Flannels and Sports Direct are set to open two new flagship stores in the Metrocentre. The brands, which belong to former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, will take over the huge store that was once home to Debenhams.
What day is market day in Portsmouth?
Markets are held in two areas of Portsmouth: the city centre Thursday to Saturdays, and Cosham High Street every Monday. Both markets are popular and see great custom. Markets in Palmerston Road Precinct are organised by independent organisations.
What shops are in Commercial Road Portsmouth?
Just a stone’s throw from Portsmouth & Southsea train station you’ll find the likes of Primark, H&M, Waterstones, HMV, Next, WH Smith, TK Maxx, New Look, River Island, Boots, Lush, Pandora, Wilko and many more besides.
Is Portsmouth the most densely populated city in the UK?
Portsmouth is the most densely populated city in the United Kingdom, with a population last recorded at 238,800. Portsmouth is located 70 miles (110 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) south-east of Southampton.
Is Debenham opening again?
A Debenhams shop is to reopen in the UK for the first time since the chain was bought out of liquidation for £55m by Boohoo. A flagship Debenhams beauty store will launch at Manchester’s Arndale, selling cosmetics, fragrance and skincare products.
Is Southsea the same as Portsmouth?
Southsea is located 1.8 miles (2.8 km) to the south of Portsmouth’s inner city-centre. Southsea is not a separate town as all of Portsea Island’s settlements (including Southsea) were incorporated into the boundaries of Portsmouth in 1904.
Will any Debenhams stores reopen?
DEBENHAMS is set to reopen another 14 stores from next week as it continues to welcome back customers. It follows the successful reopening of 92 shops in England and Northern Ireland after the coronavirus shutdown. The latest batch of Debenhams store openings are made up of locations in Wales and Scotland.
Will Debenhams return to the High Street?
Debenhams has returned to the high street under new owners Boohoo with a beauty store at Manchester’s Arndale shopping centre.
Is Debenhams in White Rose still open?
Debenhams stores closed in May 2021 following the sale of the company to Boohoo and now only trades online. Paula Varley, Regional Manager for M&S, said: “We’re really excited to announce our plans to move to a brand new, larger M&S full line store in the White Rose Shopping Centre.
What replaced Debenhams Metrocentre?
Next Beauty & Home (Red Mall) (Formerly Debenhams) Harrods Beauty (Town Square) (Formerly House of Fraser)
Who is taking over Debenhams Merry Hill?
Boohoo group plc has paid £55million to acquire the global rights to the Debenhams brand and other business assets including all in-house brands and websites; which will take full effect following completion of the current stock liquidation programme which continues online.
Is it still OK to order from Debenhams?
You can still place orders online
Debenhams says you can continue to place online orders via its website.