Waitrose secures Cricklewood Broadway site with Barnet Council sign-off
The 1,665 sq m store will open this autumn as part of a £1 billion national expansion by the John Lewis Partnership.
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Residents in Cricklewood will see a Waitrose supermarket open on Cricklewood Broadway this autumn after Barnet Council approved changes to the store’s layout. The revised plans reduce the sales floor to 1,665 sq m, freeing space for staff dining rooms, training areas, showers and a quiet room.
The store is part of the Eden NW2 development, a mixed-use scheme that includes 95 rental apartments above the retail unit. The development also provides 117 basement parking spaces and shared amenities such as a residents’ lounge, gym and cinema room.
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Signage plans now open for comment
A separate planning application, 26/2448/ADV, details the store’s external appearance. It proposes two sets of illuminated building letters, an internally lit fascia sign, three projecting signs bearing the letter ‘W’, and a car park ramp graphic reading ‘Home of Food Lovers’. Frosted vinyls on the windows will display the store’s opening hours and a welcome message.
Barnet Council has made the application available for public consultation. Residents have until 19 August 2024 to submit comments. The council has not disclosed how many responses it has received so far.
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Site history and national expansion
The site was previously home to The Galtymore, an Irish ballroom that operated from 1952 until its closure in 2008. Asda originally held the lease for the retail unit but did not proceed with its plans.
Waitrose retail director Tina Mitchell said the Cricklewood store is part of a £1 billion investment programme to expand the supermarket’s presence in new areas. The John Lewis Partnership, which owns Waitrose, confirmed the store will stock the full product range.
We want to be in the places that matter most to our customers, offering the quality, service and convenience they expect from Waitrose, while continuing to invest in our existing shops and wider network.
Tina Mitchell, Waitrose retail director
What happens next
Barnet Council will consider comments on the signage application until 19 August 2024. If approved, construction teams will install the external signs before the store’s scheduled opening in autumn 2024. The council has not set a date for a decision on the application.
Questions this report answers
+How big will the new Waitrose store be?
The store will cover 1,665 sq m after Barnet Council approved a reduced sales area. The change allows more space for staff facilities such as dining rooms and training areas.
+When will the Waitrose in Cricklewood open?
Waitrose expects to open the Cricklewood Broadway store in autumn 2024. The exact date has not been confirmed by the supermarket or Barnet Council.
+Can residents comment on the plans?
Yes, Barnet Council is consulting on planning application 26/2448/ADV, which covers the store’s external signage. Comments must be submitted by 19 August 2024.
+What was on the site before the Waitrose?
The site was previously The Galtymore, an Irish ballroom that operated from 1952 until 2008. Asda originally held the lease for the retail unit but did not proceed with its plans.
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