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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the store in
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proposed that the site could be redeveloped in the longer term (10 to 20 years) for residential, commercial and business uses. In response to the
Council's proposal, John Lewis noted that the proposal was "purely speculative" and that "we do not have any plans to close or redevelop the branch".
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scheme that would allow for the development of the site. Following the abolition of the GLC in 1986, Kingston
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the council is purely speculative, suggesting potential development opportunities across numerous locations over the long term, and in no way implies any proposed changes on our part."
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