In November 2009 Sainsbury's submitted a planning application for a new store in Stainsacre Lane in Whitby. In September Tesco confirmed it is behind the bid to build a new store at Sneaton Castle Farm. The £40m development will feature an "eco-store" and will also include ninety affordable homes.

A public consultation on the Tesco plans was held in November. Please see Whitby Gazette, 6th November 2009.  The Co-op also held a consultation over its proposed extension.  For further information please see an article from November 2009.

In 2010 a campaign group Whitby Residents Against Tesco was set up. Please see an article in the Scarborough Evening News, 19th March 2010. In July the group handed in a petition signed by 3,500 people. Please see an article in the Whitby Gazette, 20th July 2010.

The Sainsbury's, Tesco and Co-op applications (for an extension) were heard on 29th July 2010. The planning officer's report is recommending that both the Sainsbury's and Tesco applications are refused. The councillors backed the planning officers' recommendations and rejected the Tesco plans, by 11 votes to two. They approved the Co-op extension and the Sainsbury's application, subject to 25 conditions. Please see an article in the Northern Echo, 29th July 2010.

In March 2010 Tesco announced plans to build a store and petrol station in Welton, near Brough. The new store is earmarked for Common Lane, Welton and Tesco has an agreement in place to buy land from salad vegetables producer Humber Growers, currently occupying the site, subject to planning permission being granted for a supermarket. At the end of March it organised three public exhibitions. For more information please see an article in the Hull Daily Mail, 23rd March 2010.

Tesco has now submitted a full planning application seeking approval for the scheme. But local residents are opposed to the scheme because of concerns around potential traffic congestion as access to the development would be from Common Lane and close to the Brough junction on the A63. Please see an article at thisishullandeastriding.co.uk, 11th August 2010.

Tesco is planning a new 50,000 sq m store with 470 car parking spaces and a 12-pump petrol station on the site of Scarborough Council's refuse collection depot in Dean Road.

The council is believed to be marketing the Dean Road and St Mary's Hospital sites together because they are adjacent and the highways, planning and access issues required for a mixed use development of the two sites would give greater flexibility to developers. For further information please see an article in the Scarborough Evening News, 6th July 2009 . The Council is due to publish a consultation draft which will be put to the local community, site owners, statutory agencies in the preparation of planning guidance for the area. Please see an article in the Malton and Pickering Mercury, 20th July 2009.

On 9th March 2010, the Whitby Gazette reported that the planning applications for the proposed Tesco and Sainsbury's supermarkets will be heard in Whitby and not Scarborough. The authority says it has taken the unusual step in light of the "high levels of natural concerns" of residents.

Tesco is planning to build a 40,000sq ft store on the former auction mart site in Keighley Road in Bingley. Residents and shop-keepers are concerned that this edge of town development will spell the end for smaller shops in its centre.

They have also questioned whether Bingley needs a new supermarket ahead of the opening of the multi-million pound 5Rise development set for Myrtle Walk, which includes a new flagship Coop. For more information please see an article in the Telegraph & Argus, 24th June 2009. 

The Tesco application was lodged with City of Bradford MDC Planning Office on 25 September 2009 (Application No 09/04421/FUL). It was due to considered by the planning committee in December but was postponed and does not appear on the agenda for April 2010.

In March 2008 Tesco withdrew an application to build a new, larger store on Mayfield Rd. This followed a well organised campaign by local residents and traders, which included a petition with over 5,000 signatures. Ilkley Residents Against Tesco Encroachment (IRATE), a campaign group set up to oppose the plans, was delighted that Tesco withdrew its application.

But in February 2009 Tesco unveiled plans for a second application. Please see an article in the Ilkley Gazette, 12th February 2009. Over 2,000 letters of objection and a petition containing 5,000 names have been submitted to the Council.  During March the IRATE group organised a stand in the town to raise awareness and encourage people to write objection letters. Please see an article in the Ilkley Gazette, 26th March 2009 an article from the 20th April 2009.

The application was considered by Keighley Area planning panel on 3rd August 2009 and Councillors unanimously refused the plans for the supermarket on the grounds of the inappropriate design and materials, highways impact on residents’ amenity and said it was unacceptable in an out-of-centre location, contrary to the council’s retail strategy. However, planning officers ruled they could not cite road safety dangers as a reason to refuse the plan, as Tesco had offered to fund various highway works. Please see an article in the Ilkley Gazette, 4th August 2009 and an article on the 6th August 2009. IRATE has called upon Tesco to drop its plans - see an article in the Ilkley Gazette, 9th September 2009.

In February 2010, Tesco lodged an appeal against the decision just before the 6-month deadline for an appeal. Please see an article in the Telegraph and Argus, 10th February 2010 and an article in the Ilkley Gazette, 18th March. A public inquiry was held in July 2010.

A campaign group "Town First" was launched in 2008 to promote the future of Huddersfield town centre in opposition to a proposed hypermarket developments by Tesco. The campaign has since developed its brief to include opposition to a 50,000 sq ft ASDA development on the edge of town and to promote local shopping and services. Plans for the new Asda store were submitted at the end July 2009.

Town First is a coalition of local businesses, community groups and concerned residents set up in spring 2008 in response to controversial plans for a new Tesco store in Huddersfield.

In February 2010 Tesco revealed details of its plans to build a new store and redevelop its existing site. Tesco has tabled three separate planning applications to cover the building of its new store at the junction of Leeds Road and Southgate; the demolition of its existing store at Viaduct Street; and the development of a complex on that site to include offices, apartments, restaurants and bars, shops and a hotel. Please see an article in the Huddersfield Examiner, 20th February 2010.

In August 2010 Kirklees Council’s Huddersfield Planning Sub-committee considered the Tesco application to replace the existing sports centre at Southgate. Two blocks of flats, a two-deck car park at Pine Street and a building which has been used as a council data centre would also be demolished to make way for the Tesco store. If the application is approved Tesco would then demolish its supermarket at Viaduct Street and build a large hotel, housing, shops and office complex on its site by 2016.

Council officers have recommended that the sub-committee grants planning permission. For further information please see an article in Huddersfield Examiner, 11th August 2010.

Harrogate is currently one of only four postcode areas in the UK with few or no Tesco sales, according to data from CACI. The only presence it has is two Tesco Express stores. This was revealed with research that showed that Tesco is the dominant retailer in 67% of postcode areas in the UK - for further information please read an article in the Guardian.

However, Tesco has owned a site off Ripon Road in North Harrogate for a number of years and organised a public exhibition in February 2007 to display plans for a store on the site. Tesco submitted an application for a 10,000 sq m store in August 2007. However, on 14th November 2007 Tesco withdrew its planning application. The application was due to be considered by Harrogate Borough Council's planning committee later that month. Please see media coverage for more information.

In July 2009 Tesco submitted a fresh planning application for a 45,000 sq ft (7,345 sq m) store on the site. See the planning application at http://publicaccess.harrogate.gov.uk/. For further information please see an article in the Knaresborough Post, 10th July 2009 and an article in the Harrogate Advertiser, 24th July 2009.

In February 2010, Tesco submitted a revised planning application. Many traders and residents are concerned about safety and traffic issues. Harrogate Chamber of Commerce has announced a formal objection. Please see an article in the Yorkshire Post, 16th February 2010 and BBC, 17th August 2010. 

The plans are due to go before Harrogate Borough Council on 26th October. Please see Harrogate Advertiser, 20th August 2010.

 Please visit the campaign website www.stoptescoharrogate.blogspot.com or the Harrogate Advertiser's great Tesco debate for more information.

In September 2007 Tesco's plans for a new single-storey convenience store in Walkley were refused by Sheffield Council West and North Planning and Highways Area Board. The reasons for refusal included a likely increase in on-street parking that could put the safety of road users at risk and that the proposed design of the store was unsatisfactory and would be out of keeping with the area. More than 1,000 residents signed a petition saying there was no need for another shop. For further information please see local media coverage.

In March 2009 Tesco submitted a new application.  Please see an article in The Star, 30th March 2009. The application was again refused, however Tesco appealed against the decision. Please see an article in the Sheffield Telegraph, 16th February 2010.

The inquiry started on the 13th May 2010. Please see North West Sheffield News Online, 13th May 2010.

On 28th June, the Appeal was rejected. The main grounds for the decision were road safety, parking concerns and lack of any need for such a store. Planning Inspector Wildsmith also made reference to the effect on the local economy of a further chain store being sited in the Walkley Commonside area. Please see North West Sheffield News Online and read the appeal decision.

On the 4th February 2009 planning committee councillors voted overwhelmingly against Tesco's proposals to redevelop its largest store at Hall Road in Hull. It had wanted to demolish the existing building and replace it with a new first-floor store similar in size to the Tesco Extra at the St Stephen's centre, with car parking below. The Council received objections from residents worried about noise and disruption. For more information please see an article at thisishullandeastriding.co.uk, 5th February 2009.

In January 2010 Tesco unveiled plans for a 74,690 sq ft store on the former Tradex site, in Anlaby Road. Tesco owns the land.

Planning officers recommended refusal because of the store's size and an adverse impact on nearby Hessle Road. But on 4th August 2010 Hull City planning committee voted five-to-two to approve the plans, subject to conditions.

In 2007 residents in Driffield launched a campaign against an application by Tesco for a larger store on the site of its existing store. Driffield is a small market town, and residents feel that the store would completely dominate the town.

On March 20th 2008 a scheme for a new store and six retail units on the George Street site was deferred and delegated for approval by East Riding planning committee. Please see article in Driffield Today, 21st March 2008.  

On Thursday 3rd April 2008 East Riding Planning Committee refused planning permission to build a new store on the site of the cattle market - please see article in Driffield Today, 3rd April 2008. However, in June members of the authority’s planning committee voted by nine to six to defer and delegate the scheme for approval, subject to any call-in plus the completion of legal agreements and an archeaological survey.

Campaigners had hoped that the application would be called-in for a public inquiry but according to an article in the Driffield Times,  1st October 2008, pleas for a public inquiry have been rejected. The decision means that a final decision on the plans was was referred back to the ERYC. In January 2009 East Riding Council approved the application.

However, in December 2009, Driffield Today reported that the Driffield Cattle Market Company lodged an application for a judicial review of the decision and a 4-day inquiry was due to commence on 18th January 2010. East Riding Council is the defendant in the action. But on the 6th January 2010 HullandEastRiding.co.uk reported that the judicial review had been withdrawn.

In February 2010, East Riding Council's planning committee gave the green light to three major developments - the redevelopment of the cattle market and Viking Centre sites, and a new bigger Tesco on land that runs from George Street to Middle Street South, including the old Kwik Save store site. All were deferred and delegated for approval subject to legal agreements being agreed. Please see an article at thisishullandeastriding.co.uk, 5th February 2010.

At the end of November 2008 Tesco revealed plans to build a store on a former garage site in Holmfirth.  In December an action group, " Keep Holmfirth Special", was formed to oppose the plans. In June 2009 Tesco submitted a planning application to Kirklees Council, which received over 1,100 objection letters. In September 2009 Tesco withdrew the application.

In May 2009 Tesco filed a planning application to develop their Roundhay Road site. Although their promotional literature advertised the proposal as improvements to the existing store, the plans actually consist of demolishing the current Tesco and Homebase buildings and erecting a new superstore and petrol garage, nearly as large as the Tesco at Seacroft.

This was the largest-scale planning application the area had seen in years, and there was concern from residents over whether the development is necessary for the local population. A public meeting to discuss the proposed application was organised by Councillors on 24th June. Please see an article in Roundhay Today, 9th June 2009 and in the Yorkshire Evening Post, 15th June 2009.

The planning committee met on 27th August to consider the application and deferred the decision, despite its being recommended for approval by planning officers. After a thorough presentation by  local campaigners, the panel cited the following concerns: that the impact on traffic had been underestimated, that the store would not be sustainable, and that the public contribution Tesco proposed was too low. They also had concerns that the public consultation was not effective at giving local residents a say - please see an article in Moortown Today, 29th August 2009.

However, on 22nd October Leeds East Plans Panel voted 4-3 to approve the Tesco Extra development. The vote was 3-3 with the Chair, Councillor Latty, casting the deciding vote in favour of the development. For more information please visit www.HaveOurSay.co.uk or email office@haveoursay.co.uk.

In April 2009 a new Tesco Express store on Abbeydale Rd, Sheffield opened despite dozens of objection letters and two petitions with more than 1,100 signatories. In August 2009, the Star reported that local traders have had their worst fears confirmed as sales have fallen. There are now 14 Tesco stores in Sheffield and a 15th has permission at Spital Hill.

In October 2008 Councillors at Sheffield Council's City Centre, South and East Planning and Highways Area Board agreed by five to four to allow the shopping giant to use the former car showroom. But local residents and shopkeepers are concerned about the impact on local shops and increase in traffic. For more information please see an article in the Sheffield Telegraph, 2nd October 2008.

In July 2009 Tesco submitted new plans for a store, petrol station, car park and retail units despite a previous application being refused. Tesco was first granted permission to redevelop in 2008, but it did not include a new petrol station, so a fresh plan was submitted for a larger store which did. In February 2009 Kirklees Council rejected the application because of the effect such a large store would have on neighbouring Heckmondwike's 'vibrancy and vitality'. For further information please see an article in the Spenborough Guardian, 16th July 2009.

In December 2009, the Heavy Woollen planning sub-committee approved the 4309sqm store, 11 new shops along Railway Street, 410 free parking spaces and new petrol station, despit objections from local traders and residents. For more information please see an article in the Spenborough Guardian, 10th December 2009.

Tesco first submitted an application for a 60,000 sq ft hypermarket and additional petrol station in Queensbury, between Halifax and Bradford in 2006.  Permission already existed for a smaller store at a nearby site. It withdrew the plans in February 2007 but re-submitted new plans in summer 2008. The Council voted against the plans in December 2008 and the application is now subject to appeal.

However, Tesco has submitted a second application and the Evening Courier reported that planning officers recommended Councillors approve the application. Bradford City Council planning committee approved the application in June 2009. Please see an article in the Telegraph & Argus, 5th June 2009 and the Evening Courier, 10th June 2009.

Residents and Councillors are concerned about the effect of a new Tesco store next to Stainland Road Medical Centre would have on the communities in West Vale and Greetland. 

Planning officers had recommended the site for approval saying the scale of the development would suit the surrounding area and would be in easy walking distance for shoppers in West Vale. But Councillors at a Calderdale Council Planning Committee voted unanimously to defer a decision until a new report has been made. For further information please see an article in the Evening Courier, 17th July 2009.

In October 2009, Councillors voted against the plans because of traffic concerns. Councillors said that the new report they'd asked for in July did not answer their concerns. Please see an article in the Halifax Courier, 8th October 2009.

In Bridlington, Esso lodged an appeal with the planning inspectorate after a decision to refuse planning permission for an out of town Tesco Express store at a planning committee meeting in October 2008. After receiving a 1,000 name petition from local residents and Old Town traders fearing it would hit their business, East Riding of Yorkshire Council refused Esso permission to develop its Scarborough Road filling station in Bridlington with a Tesco Express store.

The committee agreed with objectors the proposed development would lead to increased traffic at an already busy site and that Scarborough Road was inadequate to cater for parking, loading, off-loading and manoeuvring of cars and delivery vehicles. They also felt the new store could lead to the closure of nearby convenience stores in Old Town, which was the type of local shopping area the council wanted to protect. Please see an article in the Bridlington Free Press, 4th February 2009.

In June 2009 the planning inspector refused the appeal saying the application would increase traffic at the site and that "given the scale of the store and its predicted turnover, the entire High Street trade in convenience goods would be in jeopardy." He said the plans for a Tesco Express store did not meet a retail need and would be an inappropriate retail development in an out of centre location likely to affect the area around High Street. Please see an article in the Bridlington Free Press, 9th June 2009.

In August 2009 Sheffield Councillors turned down an application for a 1,300 sq m supermarket and housing development on the site of the old Gilders garage on Ecclesall Road South. This followed a campaign by residents who collected a 406-signature petition against the plans for 16 new houses and a convenience store.

The Council Highways officer reported that traffic would be limited to turning left in and out of the 44-space car park if the plans went ahead. He said the restricted entrance would mean shoppers and delivery lorries wanting to head north would have to turn into side streets off Ecclesall Road to turn around.

For further information please see articles in the Star from the 11th August 2009 and 13th August 2009.

In September 2009, local residents campaigned against an application from One Stop (a chain owned by Tesco) for a 24-hour alcohol licence. Please see an article in the Sheffield Telegraph, 10th September, 2009.

Residents of the Parkhead area of Sheffield mounted a strong campaign against plans for a Tesco Express store. A petition with 1,800 names was submitted to the Town Hall on the 21st October, objecting to the application to redevelop the site of the old Parkhead garage in Ecclesall Road South. Concerned residents and shop-keepers say that if Tesco receives council permission, it will be the seventh Tesco within a three-mile radius.They are also raising concerns about the implications for traffic on a busy 40mph arterial road. Please see an article in the Sheffield Telegraph, 25th October 2008 and an article in the The Star, 11th February 2009.

An article in the Yorkshire Post, 8th June 2009 reported that 150 objection letters have been submitted to the council and that the planning officer is recommending the planning committee refuse the application. In June 2009, the Planning committee refused the application on the grounds the proposed building was too big for the site. Please see an article in the Star, 9th June 2009.

Residents formed Penistone Residents Against Large Supermarkets (PRALS) in December 2006 to campaign against plans for a 24,000 sq ft Tesco supermarket in the town. The group collected evidence against the store and called on Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council to reject the proposals and instead invite proposals for a mixed use of the site. Campaigners staged a demonstration outside the Town Hall in March 2007 before the Council's planning committee approved the plans. For further information please see local media coverage of the campaign and approval, and PRALs' objection to Penistone town centre redevelopment from January 2007.

According to an article in The Star, 28th May 2008, a new legal challenge may delay the £15 million development in Penistone.  Stephen Green of Yorkshire Land has submitted a second legal challenge - just days before his first challenge, over an agreement between Dransfield, Barnsley Council and Sport England over green space, was turned down in the High Court of Justice administrative court. His second challenge centres around a parking area and the latest application for a judicial review, which may delay the start of the project, concerns Barnsley Council's decision to sell some land to Dransfield Properties for the redevelopment scheme. For further information please see an article in the Huddersfield Examiner, 31st May 2008.

On the 20th June 2008, The Star, reported that plans to build a Tesco supermarket in Penistone could be blocked, after the town council voted to apply for village green status on the site.
The town council hopes to have the recreation ground off Schole Avenue turned into a village green, which would mean a ban on building. For more information please see the Huddersfield Examiner, 9th August 2008.

Tesco applied in January 2006 for a superstore in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale. The application was for a 36,000 sq ft store, though permission already existed for a smaller store on the same site. Concern has been expressed over impacts on traffic and on local traders. In particular, there have been concerns about Tesco's dominance in the region. The store would be its fourth store in Calderdale, with two already in Halifax and one in Brighouse, and an additional pending application in Queensbury, just outside Calderdale.

For further information, please read Steve Parfett's submission to Calderdale Council on the planning application, or email Steve Parfett.

Plans by Tesco to demolish its existing store and build one nearly double the size met significant opposition from residents and traders in the town. Concerns came from residents, the Civic Society, and some councillors, and focused on impact on trade, traffic, and the design and appearance of the building which would be on a conservation area. After a refusal in November 2005, Tesco resubmitted their plans and Craven District Council voted in favour of the application in June 2006.

For more information, please see local media coverage.