Erith station is the only one in the London Borough of Bexley that doesn’t have a convenient shop to pick up a pint of milk or loaf of bread despite there being an obvious vacant space for it nearby.

People who commute by train from Erith don’t have a shop close to the station to get those bits and pieces on their way home, such as a pint of milk, loaf of bread or other basic provisions.

I think the shop should go on the unused land opposite the main entrance to the South East London College campus, less than a minute’s walk from the station.

A small convenience store in that location would not only be used by commuters and people coming to work or study in the town but would probably be used by people who live in Stonewood Road/Cricketers Close, West Street, the new Erith Baths development, Bexley Road and around Christ Church. So it looks like it would have plenty of customers at all times.

I understand that the land is owned by the Council and that at least one well-known supermarket chain has shown an interest in the site.

Everyone I have spoken to, such as local friends, think this is a really good idea.

If you agree, please leave a comment. You can also email your councillor or Bexley Council’s Chair of Planning Committee, Peter Reader. The more of us who ask Bexley Council to consider a shop near Erith station, the more likely it is to happen.