Croydon In The 2010s - Differences between Version 60 and Version 13 of VG Medispa (CLOSED), 12 Norfolk House, Wellesley Road

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Business premises on [[Locale Wellesley Road\|Wellesley Road]], vacant as of October 2019. Still vacant as of December 2019.	Falafel takeaway on [[Locale Wellesley Road\|Wellesley Road]]. It opened at the end of July 2013.
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It was previously a beauty salon called VG Medispa, but this closed down by October 2019.	It also has eat-in facilities.
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<div class="history"> The premises were vacant <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7525954412/ photo]</small> and [http://www.webcitation.org/694l94pdm advertised to let] as of July 2012.	Accessibility: Small step to get in (less than kerb height). There's a wide aisle to get to the back, where there's an accessible toilet (large cubicle, grab bars, alarm cord).
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In March 2013, [https://publicaccess3.croydon.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZW0TJLXB082&activeTab=summary planning permission was granted] (ref 13/00147/P) for use as a restaurant/cafe. In June 2013, [https://publicaccess3.croydon.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=ZZZW0SJLXB032&activeTab=summary further permission was granted] (ref 13/01215/A) for an illuminated fascia, with plans making it clear that the cafe would be a branch of [http://web.archive.org/web/20130626060302/http://www.justfalafel.com/ Just Falafel]. As of July 2013 signage had appeared for Just Falafel, and Liz Sheppard-Jones [https://twitter.com/LizSheppardJone/status/360048714120822785 reported on Twitter] that it was due to open on Saturday 27 July (though according to a member of staff a few days later, it actually opened on the Sunday).	Photos of menu flyer as of July 2013: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9533061680/ 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9530281121/ 2]
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See also: * Photos of Just Falafel menu flyer as of July 2013: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9533061680/ 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9530281121/ 2]	<div class="history"> It was vacant <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7525954412/ photo]</small> and [http://www.webcitation.org/694l94pdm advertised to let] as of July 2012.
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Just Falafel <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/9411929323/ photo]</small> closed down some time between November 2013 and February 2014.	In March 2013, [http://publicaccess.croydon.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=details&keyVal=_CROYD_DCAPR_134751 planning permission was granted] for use as a restaurant/cafe. In June 2013, [http://publicaccess.croydon.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=details&keyVal=_CROYD_DCAPR_135822 further permission was granted] for an illuminated fascia, with plans ([http://planning.croydon.gov.uk/DocOnline/122240_1.pdf PDF]) making it clear that the cafe will be a branch of [http://www.justfalafel.com/ Just Falafel]. As of July 2013 signage had appeared for Just Falafel, and Liz Sheppard-Jones [https://twitter.com/LizSheppardJone/status/360048714120822785 reported on Twitter] that it was due to open on Saturday 27 July (though according to a member of staff a few days later, it actually opened on the Sunday). </div>
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A new business called Grill@12 <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/25251744335/ photo]</small> [https://twitter.com/thegrillat12/status/438741026434326528 opened] in February 2014, selling sandwiches, burgers, and fresh juices, but this [https://twitter.com/thegrillat12/status/721016563118313472 closed down again] in early 2016.	<div class="last_verified">Existence last checked in August 2013.</div>
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See also: * Photos of the Grill@12 menu as of March 2014: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/13516207413/ 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/13516214203/ 2], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/13516465004/ 3], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/13516442904/ 4] * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/24396919875/ Photo of the Grill@12 menu as of January 2016] The premises were vacant as of July 2016 <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/28108889320/ photo]</small>, September 2016, January 2017, and March 2017. Still vacant as of June 2017, but in the process of being refurbished to open as a business called Smooth'd. This was open by July 2017, as a beauty salon specialising in hair removal <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/36843587093/ photo]</small>. It became VG Medispa some time between February 2018 and May 2019; we aren't sure if this was just a rebranding or a completely new business, but in any case it had closed down again by October 2019. </div>
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category='Vacant'	category='Eat-In Food,Middle Eastern Food,Step-Free Access,Takeaway Food'
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summary='Vacant business premises on Wellesley Road, previously Just Falafel, Grill@12, Smooth'd, and VG Medispa.' website='http://www.justfalafel.com/'	summary='Falafel takeaway on Wellesley Road, with eat-in facilities too.' summary='Vacant business premises on Wellesley Road, previously Just Falafel, Grill@12, Smooth'd, and VG Medispa.' website='http://www.justfalafel.com/'

Falafel takeaway on Wellesley Road. It opened at the end of July 2013.

It also has eat-in facilities.

Accessibility: Small step to get in (less than kerb height). There's a wide aisle to get to the back, where there's an accessible toilet (large cubicle, grab bars, alarm cord).

Photos of menu flyer as of July 2013: 1, 2

It was vacant photo and advertised to let as of July 2012.

In March 2013, planning permission was granted for use as a restaurant/cafe. In June 2013, further permission was granted for an illuminated fascia, with plans (PDF) making it clear that the cafe will be a branch of Just Falafel. As of July 2013 signage had appeared for Just Falafel, and Liz Sheppard-Jones reported on Twitter that it was due to open on Saturday 27 July (though according to a member of staff a few days later, it actually opened on the Sunday).

Existence last checked in August 2013.

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