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  • Annie1960
    Annie1960 Posts: 3,009 Forumite
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    henry24 wrote: »
    Why would it matter that they are on a trading estate rather than a retail park?

    Much lower rent.

    More importantly, much lower business rates (taxes) as they are exploiting a loophole.

    Some people may not be bothered by this, but others will.
  • Ganga
    Ganga Posts: 4,253 Forumite
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    Where i live,B and Q and Homebase are on industrial estates,at least you can get parked.
  • Annie1960
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    Normally planning laws don't permit this.

    If they are on an industrial estate, they should still be rated as retail, and will likely be paying retail rates to the council.

    They will also be regulated by pricing regulations via Trading Standards, and any claims about discounts will need to follow the rules.
  • Ramona123
    Ramona123 Posts: 40 Forumite
    My friend got a parking ticket in Homebase's car park a while ago as you are only allowed 2 hours in there!
  • Annie1960
    Annie1960 Posts: 3,009 Forumite
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    Ramona123 wrote: »
    My friend got a parking ticket in Homebase's car park a while ago as you are only allowed 2 hours in there!


    I hope you directed them here to fight it?

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163

    By the way, how do you do the thing where you type the word 'here' and that becomes the link, rather than having the whole link address show?
  • Ruski
    Ruski Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    Annie1960 wrote: »
    I hope you directed them here to fight it?

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163

    By the way, how do you do the thing where you type the word 'here' and that becomes the link, rather than having the whole link address show?

    Highlight the text then use the link button and it will associate the highlighted text with the link that you enter

    :)

    Russ
    Perfection takes time: don't expect miracles in a day :D
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