Andy Stephens

[Donal McMahon @DonalMcMahon]

https://t.co/rgGGN45h7a M&S to unveil major development plans at Sprucefield.

[Andy Stephens @matrixplanning]

B&M sees profits fall in "difficult year" - retailer confident for growth as it implements strategic growth plan https://t.co/JAiqomJcQc

[Andy Stephens @matrixplanning]

@andyhayes811 Also savings rates rising, inflation on food and fuel up, property slightly stagnated, productivity down, interest rate rise incoming. Those market conditions favour a deep discounter, so maybe they have it bang on 🤷‍♂️

[Andy Stephens @matrixplanning]

I recall Tesco doing this before a recession…….🤔 overcommitted. There is already an over provision of food stores in NI and whilst they are after market share. Not convinced that people will ditch the big players.

[Ryan McAleer @RyanMcAleerbiz]

Another new planning application in from Lidl, this time in Coalisland as it ramps up its expansion plans by targeting smaller population catchment areas. I count 12 new sites either in the planning system or with planning approval (on top of its existing 44 in NI).

[Andy Stephens @matrixplanning]

@andyhayes811 Very true. No F100 format lidls either and targeting lower tier towns - Portglenone, Donaghadee, Coalisland etc to go after Spar, Niza, Centra and SuperValu sites.

[Shauna Corr 🌍 @ShaunaReports]

What happened this week at the Dalradian goldmine inquiry in Omagh 👇
My report via #TheDetail
https://t.co/ayg9j0MH0I

[Andy Stephens @matrixplanning]

@DonalMcMahon I thought for a second the civic centre was being built……….phew 😉

[Andy Stephens @matrixplanning]

@JP_Biz @eye_business Much like Marlborough House in Craigavon - we are losing the plot.

[JPCampbellBiz @JP_Biz]

County Hall in Ballymena is to be sold as part of an ongoing rationalisation of govt offices in NI. The property on the upmarket Galgorm Road would be of interest to housing developers. It also abuts Galgorm Castle estate.

[Retail Week @RetailWeek]

Waitrose adds more stores as part of £1bn programme https://t.co/dZaz6sqQQs

[Retail Week @RetailWeek]

Morrisons ready to sell to rivals in bid to slash debt pile https://t.co/NMOJLNSaTt

[Andy Stephens @matrixplanning]

@newsmulg @McAtamneys Looks fabulous 😋😋

[Belfast Telegraph @BelTel]

Revealed | Plug pulled on plans for major NI wind farm after 15 years of delays https://t.co/YHQRPXHeSL https://t.co/YHQRPXHeSL

[Derry Journal @derryjournal]

Public invited to view proposals for Home Bargains store at former Lisnagelvin Leisure Centre in Derry
https://t.co/J8RjdyjE2a

[Andy Stephens @matrixplanning]

Next series of peelers is going to feature the Dalradian inquiry @StephenNolan on his way with the crew……🤔

[WeAreTyrone @we_are_tyrone]

An unexpected development this morning at the Omagh inquiry into plans for a gold mine near Greencastle.

https://t.co/XxyPI5hDxD

[John Mulgrew @newsmulg]

Failings with Northern Ireland plannings appeals system are becoming a barrier for the economy to grow here, an @NIAuditOffice report has said.

The report also identifies substantial weaknesses in governance and accountability arrangements

[NI Audit Office @NIAuditOffice]

Today we publish our report A Strategic Review of the Planning Appeals Commission. Read the full report on our website

[Andy Stephens @matrixplanning]

Link to the full audit office report 👇https://t.co/GA0an6QkRU

[Andy Stephens @matrixplanning]

Planning body is 'undermining economic growth' says auditor https://t.co/qgRrM4PzYd

[WeAreTyrone @we_are_tyrone]

NI Water accused of ‘abandoning’ Omagh council area over infrastructure funding.

https://t.co/t5vsEtGWFC