Over 150 objection letters have been lodged in response to an application by Sainsbury's to build a store and 34 flats in West Greenock. Many of the objections relate to parking, traffic congestion and the effect on existing businesses.

Work has already started on building flats at the location but now a revised plan has been lodged for fewer flats plus a 245 sq metre shop (with a further 144 sq metre storage area) and 66 sq metre shop. For further information please see an article in Inverclyde Now, 3rd December 2009.

In January 2010 Inverclyde Planning Board voted to reject the application for 34 flats and two retail units. Sainsbury's has now appealed to the Scottish Government in an attempt to get the decision overturned. Please an article in Inverclyde Now, 30th April 2010, for more information.

In 2009 Tesco launched a bid to build a bigger store (40,000 sq ft) in Campbeltown, which has a population of less than 5,000 and already has a Tesco and a Co-op. There appears to have been a "done deal" with First Milk for Tesco to buy the present Creamery site. A new Creamery is planned on another site, although there is some doubt about the viability of this proposal. The existing shops in the town are already struggling and residents and shop-keepers feel this proposal will suck the life out of the town centre. Please see an article in the Campbeltown Courier, 3rd July 2009.

In February 2010 Tesco formally submitted a planning application to Argyll and Bute Council.

In May 2009 plans by Tesco to build a new superstore in Cupar were finally given the go-ahead. Approval was granted subject to a number of extra conditions, including a restriction on delivery times and a change in the ratio of food to non-food items sold.

The application had been long-running and Tesco had launched an appeal to the Scottish Government over the council's non-determination of the application.

The green light was given despite concerns that many councillors on the north east Fife area committee did not have access to a crucial Fife Council document which indicated the impact of the new store would "probably cause widespread closure" of the town's shops. The report also said that if given permission, Tesco would command 42 per cent of retail space in the town.

Councillors had seen a retail impact assessment carried out by Tesco's consultants, but most had not seen the Fife Council report. For further information please see an article in Fife Today, 27th May 2009.

In January 2009 a new campaign group Stop Tesco Owning Paisley (STOP)  was set up amid concerns that an application for a 138,000 sq ft Tesco Extra store at Renfrew Road would devastate the town centre. As well as preparing objections the group set up a petition. Please see coverage in the Evening Times, 8th January 2009 and the Paisley Daily Express, 4th April 2009.

In November 2009 Paisley and District Trade Union Council claimed Tesco plans for a store in the Wallneuk area would be bad news for existing businesses. Please see Paisley Daily Express, 18th November 2009.

In February 2010 Tesco announced it is to downgrade its plans. Tesco had been due to present its plans to Renfrewshire Council in February but that meeting was cancelled. Tesco has confirmed it is to reduce the overall floorspace and, in particular, significantly reduce the amount of floorspace given over to the sale of non-food items. For further information please see an article in the Paisley Daily Express, 23rd February 2010.

In April 2010, Tesco's plans for a 24-hour 11,000 sq m store in Wallneuk were approved. Please see an article in the Paisley Daily Express, 3rd April 2010.

In January 2008 Tesco bought a town centre site in Tain. This came just weeks before a public inquiry was due to start into Tesco and Asda's proposals to build out of town supermarkets.

On the 21st April 2009 councillors unanimously rejected Tesco's plans for a new store.  Tesco appealed and a public inquiry was held in March 2010. Meanwhile on 23rd April 2010 Councillors approved an application for an Asda store. In June 2010, Tesco sought a judicial review of Highland council's approval of an Asda supermarket in Tain. Please see an article on the BBC website, 22nd June 2010.

In July 2010 community leaders urged residents to object in their hundreds to a traffic order which is about to be published to change the street layout to accommodate the new Tesco store planned for Shore Road. Please see an article in the North Star, 22nd July 2010.

Campaign group Stop Tesco Owning Partick has been opposing proposals by Tesco since January 2007. The proposals for Beith St, in Glasgow's West End, were for a 9,950 sq m 24-hour Tesco hypermarket, with student and private accommodation. After much public opposition, Tesco submitted new, slightly scaled down plans. Campaigners believe the scale and type of development is inappropriate to the area and too big. In July 2008, a Public Inquiry found in favour of the Tesco store.

However, the future of the development is in doubt after a crucial parcel of land was sold to rival developers Glasgow Harbour - see an article from the Herald, 19th July 2008. In April 2010 it was reported that a new planning application is to be submitted in the next few months for the Partick superstore, after a previous application was stymied by Glasgow Harbour’s refusal to sell vital land.

For more information on the campaign, see the campaign website, contact the campaign, see their sample objection lettersand see the campaign's local media page.

The Linlithgow Against Springfield group is campaigning against a supermarket and hotel development on Blackness Road, Linlithgow. The group has been raising awareness of the 50,000 square foot supermarket and a 60-bed hotel development plan proposed by Kensington and Edinburgh Estates.

In December 2008, a new West Lothian Retail Capacity Study, carried out by the Halcrow Group for West Lothian Council, said that Linlithgow currently has ''adequate provision to meet local convenience shopping needs". Please see an article in the Linlithgow Gazette, 12th December 2008.

Tesco has submitted plans to East Lothian Council for a new 50,000 sq ft store and 24-hour petrol station at Gateside East, on the outskirts of Haddington.

Local shopkeepers and residents are concerned that by closing the smaller Tesco in the town centre and building a bigger store on the edge of town will leave it like a "ghost town".  For futher information please see an article in the Scotsman, 14th July 2008. In December 2009 campaigners gathered hundreds of signatures against the Tesco move to the outskirts of town.

Sainsbury's has also lodged rival plans for a 35,000 sq ft superstore at nearby Gateside West.

In April 2010 East Lothian Council cabinet meeting met to discuss three sites that have been earmarked for retail development, by separate companies - Sainsbury's hope to utilise a site at Gateside West; Tesco want a new facility to be erected at Gateside East; Miller Developments Ltd prefers Harperdean for its application which includes plans for a retail park, hotel and tourist facilities.

However, following a lengthy debate, the cabinet agreed to postpone its decision on the preferred site until either May or June 2010. Please see an article in the East Lothian Courier, 8th April 2010.

Tescohas submitted a planning application to open a 45,500 sq ft store in Banchory. Following a public consultation in March 2008 residents and traders expressed concerns about the proposed store. 

Around a 120 people attended a public meeting on the 30th May 2008 organised by Banchory Community Council. Representatives from Tesco also spoke at the Banchory Community Council AGM on 9th June.

In March 2009 Tesco confirmed that all necessary planning information was with the case officer but in July 2009 the Press and Journal reported that the application will not be considered until after the summer vacation.

On the 18th August 2009 Councillors on Abderdeenshire Council's Marr area committee approved the application, despite raising concerns over the impact on shops in the town centre. Please see an article in the Press and Journal, 19th August 2009.

In February 2009 Tesco submitted plans for a third Express store within one square mile in Edinburgh. It has targeted a site on Picardy Place for a new Tesco Express.

Many residents and traders fear the supermarket chain is swamping the neighbourhood, with an Express store on Leith Walk and a superstore on Broughton Road. A leaflet campaign was mounted against the move amid fears it will damage the strong mix of independent shops in the area.

 Key objections include concerns about the traffic disruption and increased deliveries disturbing neighbours. For further information please see an article in the news.scotsman.com, 13th March 2009. In February 2010 the plans were approved. Please see an article at the broughtonspurtle.co.uk, 24th February 2010.

Inverness has been referred to as a “Tesco Town” because Tesco have three out of the city’s four supermarkets and take 51p out of every £1 spent on groceries in Inverness. In 2006 Tesco applied for planning permission to build a fourth supermarket. It had already received outline planning permission but attempted to get plans for a bigger store approved. A local campaign got off the ground with many traders and residents feeling that Tesco should not be granted an even greater share of the market in Inverness.

In March 2007, the Council voted to refuse the application. See the Tesco Town website and local media coverage of the planning officers' recommendation to refuse the application. Tesco appealed the decision but had its appeal turned down by the Planning Inspector. Please see coverage in the Highland News, 10th November 2007.

In early December 2008 Tesco's revised proposals for a smaller 2,588 sq m store on the same site were given the green light by Councillors. This will be the fourth Tesco store in Inverness. Please see an article in the Highland News, 4th December 2008. An amendment was lodged calling for the plans to go before the full Council committee. In January 2009 this committee also approved the plan by 14 votes to 5. Please see an article on BBC news, 21st January 2009.

In November 2009, Asda held a public consultation for it's plans for a new store in Inverness. Please see the Press and Journal, 30th November 2009.

In 2009 Tesco applied for an extension, of 1,3000 sq m, to its store in Ellon. Local traders were concerned that a proposed extension at the Tesco store could have a serious impact on the future of the town centre.

If Tesco is given the go-ahead at its Balmacassie store, it will see the sales area increased by almost a third. As part of the original planning application, Tesco was restricted to 2,896sq ft for non-food goods such as DVDs, books, electrical and DIY items. The reason given for the restriction at the time was to “sustain” the viability of Ellon town centre.

Member of the Ellon Traders’ Association met with Tesco representatives to discuss the application. For more information please see an article in the Evening Express, 21st January 2009.

However, in March 2009 members of the Formatine area committee approved the plans with a proviso that they could not put a pharmacy or prescription opticians in the extension.

Campaigners in Galashiels protested against Tesco's plans to demolish an historic component of the townscape of Galashiels for a carpark for an extended supermarket. Tesco sought a judicial review to prevent the building's listing. Residents felt that Tesco were bullying the council into granting them planning permission.

Campaigners celebrated in June 2006 when Tesco offered to rebuild the building in a different location.

In April 2009, the Southern Reporter reported that a farmer is protesting against Tesco because they haven't rebuilt the frontage of the former technical college and government building they pulled down to construct their Galashiels supermarket.

Campaigners fought an application for a large Tesco in the small town of Castle Douglas in the Dumfries and Galloway region. Despite Castle Douglas' status as a 'Food Town,' a designation intended to promote and link-up the town's farming, tourism and independent retail, campaigners could not halt the Tesco application.

However, in November 2008 Tesco had it's plans to build a petrol station rejected. Tesco had appealed to the Scottish Government to have their proposals approved after local councillors failed to deal with them within two months. However, after holding a public inquiry in the town in July, the appeal reporter dismissed the appeal and refused planning permission on the 12th November due to the negative impact the filling station would have on the landscape. Please see an article in the the Galloway News, 13th November 2008.

Campaigners successfully blocked an 85.000sq.ft. superstore development in the historic area of Portobello, Edinburgh. Although the end user was never revealed, local campaigners suspected it was an application from Tesco. The application rejection was met with dancing in the streets and an impromtu ceilidh.

PINBAT was launched in early 2006 to oppose a planning application in North Berwick by Tesco. The group organised a well-attended public meeting in North Berwick on February 2nd, 2006, and following this concentrated its efforts on getting the maximum possible number of formal objections submitted to East Lothian Council. 335 obejctions were submitted including 155 individually drafted. PINBAT also made an input into the 'pre-inquiry changes' phase of the Council's 2005 Draft Local Plan. Support from campaigners at Portobello was of huge value in organising the public meeting and drafting objection letters. PINBAT organised lobbies at the site visit and Planning Committee Meeting of 3rd October 2006. East Lothian Planning Committee approved the application at the 3rd October meeting. PINBAT then focused on asking the Scottish Executive to call in the application and on making submissions to the Local Plan Public Inquiry. In December 2006 Tesco submitted an application to have noise constraints on the proposal weakened. Construction of the store started in April 2007.

For further information please see the local press coverage.