The government want people to work so if that is the case ulverston council and the non local people that reside in my birth town of ulverston should adhere to this and build the supermarkets so people can have jobs it is simple as that their are more shops closing all the time blockbuster has only had a stay of execution for now their is no men's clothing shops at all anymore as junction closed down one butchers shop which is ridiculousley expensive considering we had load years ago fruit and veg shops we had quite a few of them years ago as well now we have one so who gets what and which jobs in ulverston and why should ulverstonians have pay nearly £6 for bus fares to go and work in barrow or Kendal we shoulsnt have to ulverston is just a town and we used to have a good trade years ago but all that has gone so now we must get these supermarkets built and now because we the people the true locals need jobs out of owner's that have only lived here for a short time never knew what it used to be like but I do so I ask the council to say yes and build them both now we need more than just sainsburys and whichever Robinson's want to build we need a lot more now

More shops more supermarkets and more jobs yes please yet isn't it funny how all them years ago when ulverston was a nice town then they decided to put a bloody motorway through the centre of ulverston just for barrow and for people to go and shop in barrow because it certainly didn't benefit ulverston having it put in so now we have to expand in the modern world the 1800s have long gone but it seems a lot of people want live like that well tough its nearly 2013 time for change and growth build the supermarkets in ulverston now because look how many shops have shut now and they haven't even built the supermarkets yet so who is to blame for shop closures now

I strongly feel that the argument has not been made from a true spirit of democracy.
If Sainsburys really want to be sure that they have majority support then it is quite feasible to hold a local referendum .
This referendum I suggest ought to take the form of three parts:
1) Do the electors of Ulverston desire an extra supermarket?
2) If yes, which site do you prefer?
a) Daltongate
b) Brewery
c) Canal Head
d) None of the above
3) What type of supermarket would you prefer?
a)High end.
b)Middle range
c)Discount
If 10% of the electors of Ulverston so wished it is my belief that they can demand a referendum and then the argument could be concluded once and for all.

Ulverston needs 2 supermarkets and more because we need jobs and little ships cannot give many jobs and most places we already have just aren't taking people on because they are fully staffed or cutting back so come on ulverston get behind they job creating giants and bring them to our doorstep its what we need more jobs for local people we need more than just 2 supermarkets and its funny how we get behind a new glaxo plant but they are only for skilled people so those that ate fortunate enough to be in work thank your lucky stars as ulverston should grasp more jobs coming here and not how we are going to lose money because we will lose out if we don't expand its simple as that

Norman, I didn't say I shopped at farmers markets or indeed imbibed of brews made in micro establishments merely pointed out that they are on offer and it's also an example and an argument against big businesses not always taking over. If you offer the public what they want you'll stay in business, micro-breweries and farmers markets are becoming increasingly popular even with the so-called invasion of supermarkets. I don't want to lose sight of the fact that we have a quaint cobbled town centre but there is very little to offer the average shopper.

Cath, if you can afford farmer's markets and micro brewery beer you must be loaded. Fess up now, did you drop the euro millions? By the way, before supermarkets, everywhere had fiddly little shops. Just so you know...

What a grave mistake not allowing a supermarket on the old brewery site. If that offered free parking for 2 hours, People would do their shop and probably pop across the road into town for a browse.
Why can't the traders against the developement of the site see this?
Free parking REALLY does attract customers.

As an Ulverstonian, All I ever hear from others is "I'm not paying that amount for the car park to stay 30 mins". I don't blame them.
You even get free parking in Barrow on a Sunday!

I don't feel it will affect the other supermarkets in town as I feel, Like me their main customers are probably on foot getting a few bits and pieces and not looking a large shop so don't want to trail round a big supermarket.

Danielle and "Not a Sheeple" don't be so patronising, Ulverston is rubbish for shopping it is stagnating and needs a large investment rather than this fiddly little shops used by few. And asDa for your argument that supermarkets are destorying our agriculture how about all the farmers markets cropping up. They seem to be successful, likewise all the micro-breweries springing up - big business does not always take over so stop scare-mongering!!

Danielle and "Not a Sheeple" don't be so patronising, Ulverston is rubbish for shopping it is stagnating and needs a large investment rather than this fiddly little shops used by few. And as for your argument that supermarkets are destorying our agriculture how about all the farmers markets cropping up. They seem to be successful, likewise all the micro-breweries springing up - big business does not always take over so stop scare-mongering!!

My dear Honey,that is exactly my point,you have all the variety you need now in Ulverston shops and pub wise.