Residents campaigned against plans put forward by developers Henry Boot, which would include an Asda supermarket on the Cattle Market site, as it would be economically damaging to local shops and out of keeping with Abergavenny's traditional market town characteristics. The application was finally refused by Monmouthshire Council's Planning Committee in January 2007 after several attempts by the Council to get it through.

However, at the end of July 2009 the Abergavenny Chronicle reported that plans to build an Asda store on the site of  livestock market have been dropped by Monmouthshire County Council as it has decided not to continue with Henry Boot as the developer of the cattle market site in Abergavenny. 

In March 2010 Tesco revealed that it wants to build a store in Aberystwyth and the site could be Mill Street car park, which has now been officially earmarked by Ceredigion County Council for a major shopping development by councillors.

Tesco’s plans for Aberystwyth were revealed at a town council meeting in Machynlleth. For more information please see an article in the Cambrian News, 3rd March 2010.

Tesco has applied to build a Tesco Express on the site of the former Fox and Hounds pub, on Abingdon Road in Oxford. Tesco is applying to the city council for planning permission for a two- or three-storey building at the pub site.

The application has worried traders in Abingdon Road and over 600 people have signed a petition opposing the Tesco plans. The petition was set up by Mohammad Afzal, the sub-postmaster at Nisa Local, which is near the pub site. For more information please see an article in the Oxford Times, 19th July 2010.

In mid-August both applications were turned down. Councillors on the central, south and west area committee had “called in” the application, but then decided to allow officers to decide the applications instead.

Planning officers refused the plan because it failed to provide an efficient use of the land and would prejudice the development of the former filling station site; the 16 car parking spaces was twice the standard number set out in the Oxford Local Plan and considered “excessive” for a convenience store; and the application failed to provide any information on the design of the upper floor. Please see an article in the Oxford Mail, 13th August 2010.

Tesco has had a store in Abingdon for over 12 years. In 2004 Tesco submitted a planning application to increase the size of the store by one third and create an additional 180 car-parking spaces. Local retailers have campaigned against the proposal fearing it would turn Abingdon town centre into a ghost town. At a Planning Committee of the Vale of White Horse District Council on Monday 21st May 2007, councillors unanimously turned down the proposal as it differed from the Local Plan, and due to concerns about additional traffic. Please see the local media coverage for further information.

On 7th August 2007 Tesco resubmitted new plans designed to address some of the issues and concerns raised by the Planning Committee and Abingdon Chamber of Commerce, which also opposed the extension plans. Please see coverage in the Oxford Mail from 8th August 2007. According to the Oxford Mail the plans were formally submitted in November 2007. As of the end of February 2008 revised plans have not yet gone to a planning meeting as a new retail report being produced by Grimleys has not yet been completed. It is also understood that the flooding implications are having to be re-considered and the developer is in discussion with the Environmental Agency. However, at the same time Tesco have appealed the refusal of the first application, which is believed to go to the Planning Inspectorate in March 2008.

In 2009 Tesco applied to build a 3,500 sq m store on the edge of Alton, approx 1.5 miles from the centre. Tesco unveiled their plans at a public exhibition in March 2009. The planning officer recommended refusal and in July 2009 Councillors turned down the application.

In October 2009 Tesco submitted a new plan which it said addressed Councillors' concerns. The changes related to access changes, pedestrian provision and bus links with the town centre, the proposed building remained the same, and the plans were again refused.  Increased traffic remained a concern, as was distance from the town centre.

Tesco has submitted a third application for a store on the Mill Lane land, which it owns. Its previous applications had been turned down by East Hampshire District Council because of concerns over traffic increase and also the effect of a large store on the town centre businesses. However, in this latest application, although the appearance remains largely unchanged, the store's size has been significantly scaled down. Internally, the operational retail space would be a third smaller, measuring 2,520 m2 instead of the 3,600 m2 of the original plans. However, the plans were again turned down by the planning committee, on the basis that they were contrary to planning policy,being sited so far from the town centre, and the committee's view was that Tesco would inevitably expand their operation to the size originally proposed. 

Meanwhile, Tesco appealed against the refusal of their second application. But in July 2010 the  Planning Inspector dismissed Tesco's appeal highlighting 3 key issues:
1. Whether the edge of town proposal would cause significant harm to the
vitality and viability of the town centre;
2. Whether it is likely to provide an adequate choice of transport, or
increase reliance on the use of the motor car; and
3. Whether the resulting use of the highway network would have detrimental
effect on highway safety and the free flow of traffic.

Read the full appeal decision here.

Northumberland Estates is proposing to build a 30,000 sq ft supermarket on land at the southern edge of the Braid.

But almost 200 responses were returned by people in Amble opposed to the plans. Outline planning permission was granted in May 2009, but householders overlooking the site have launched a fight-back saying local people were not properly consulted by either Northumberland Estates or the county council. They held a public meeting at the end of September to gauge opinions over the development.

For further information please see an article in the Northumberland Gazette, 4th October 2009 and in the Journal Live, 27th October 2009.

In September 2007 Tesco submitted a planning application for a 40,000 square-foot supermarket on the former Gregory's Transport depot in London Road, Amesbury.  For further information please see local media coverage in the Salisbury Journal, 27th September 2007.

On the 22nd May 2008 Salisbury District Council's planning and regulatory committee approved plans for new supermarkets from Tesco and Sainsbury's.  In August 2008 the plans were "called-in" by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government because the decision went against council policy on out-of-town shopping development. Please see the Salisbury Journal, 20th August 2008.

A public inquiry into the applications began on the 13th January 2009 and resumed at the end of April 2009. Please see the Salisbury Journal, 11th December 2008 and information on Salisbury District Council website.

In September 2009, the Planning Inspector granted developers approval to build a new Tesco store on London Road. The Secretary of State agreed with Inspector's recommendation and considered the Tesco application to be preferable to the Asda proposal in terms of accessibility and the sequential approach, design and landscape impacts and employment policy. Please see an article in the Salisbury Journal, 23rd September 2009.

Residents are opposing Tesco's plans for a new store in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. Tesco wants to build a new store, double the size of the existing store, and on a new site just behind its present operation. Campaigners point to the fact that since the current Tesco store opened, a supermarket, three cafes, two garages and the only greengrocer have all closed.

Tesco held a public consultation on the proposals on 22nd and 23rd February 2008. For further information see coverage in the South Wales Guardian from January 2008. In April 2008 Tesco submitted a planning application.  Please read the response from Ammanford Chamber of Commerce. The deadline for objections was the 7th May and the plans can be viewed at http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/

In November 2008 Carmarthenshire Council's Planning Committee approved the application.

Residents in Andover, Hampshire launched a campaign "STOP [Stop Tesco's Oversized Plan]" to oppose Tesco's plans to build its largest distribution centre in Europe on the outskirts of the town. In September 2008, campaigners celebrated when Test Valley Borough Council rejected the proposals by 13 votes to 11. Read more about the decision in the Bazingstoke Gazette, 2nd September 2008. And in early November 2008,  Goodman, the deveoloper of Andover Airfield, announced that it has terminated its contract with Tesco for the airfield site - please see the Southern Daily Echo, 5th November 2008 and an article on BBC news, 5th November 2008.  However, an article in the Guardian on the 3rd December reported that on the 1st December Councillors approved developers' plans for the site.

In September 2009, the Co-operative Group announced that it would be the new occupant of the regional distribution centre but at 500,000 sq ft it will be 42% smaller than the 863,000 sq ft "megashed" building given permission in December. Please see an article in the Andover Advertiser, 11th September 2009. At the end of November, the developer, Goodman, submitted a planning application which included 468,160 sq ft regional distribution centre for the Co-op.

In June 2009 the Argus reported that Tesco and St James Investments had severed their ties throwing plans to buy up property and develop in the London Road area of Brighton into jeopardy. The plans included a 100,000 sq foot Tesco store and parking for up to 1000 vehicles. Their plan also involves new tall buildings and demolition. Campaigners fear the loss of local jobs, small businesses, specialist shops, and homes. However, several properties that are key to St James Investment/Tesco's proposals are owned by Brighton and Hove City Council.

ANOTHER LONDON ROAD is an action group organised by members of the local community. We believe that there is another way to revitalise London Road, with a vision that is shaped by the community, for the community, serving our needs rather than those of big business and distant share holders. A community planning event was held in July 2008, following which a response to the Council's Core Strategy consultation was submitted.

For further details and ways to get involved, please see Another London Road website and join our facebook group, Another London Road.

On the 23rd March 2010 more then 30 people packed out the meeting room at Ascot Day Care Centre to voice their concerns to the Sunninghill and Ascot Parish Council's planning committee about Tesco's plans for a Tesco Express at the former Bathroom World store in Ascot High Street.

Tesco submitted four planning applications to the Royal Borough but parish councillors have objected to plans to install an electrical sub station, a mechanical plant and satellite dish, put in a new shop front and install an ATM machine. As well as concerns about the sub station, residents are also concerned about traffic and safety issues. For more information please see an article in the Bracknell News, 27th March 2010.

However, the Royal Borough granted planning permission for a new shopfront , one internally-illuminated fascia sign and two internally illuminated hanging signs. Planning permission has been refused for an ATM machine (ref: 10/00410); the Parish Council had lodged 'objections'.  Notices of an application for a licence have also been posted. The store is due to open in June.

Tesco originally applied to convert an empty tyre and exhaust depot into a three-storey building and a 23-space car park. The Council received 653 objections to the plans and Guildford Borough Council rejected the application in September 2008 because of a fear that a Tesco Express store would damage the business of local shops.

In May 2009 flyers were distributed announcing the company had changed the design to the proposed store and would apply again for planning permission. The new plan was for a one-storey building and a car park with 13 spaces for customers. For more information please see an article in Get Surrey, 2nd September 2009.

In November 2009, Tesco was quoted as saying there was no specific timeframe for submitting another application for a store. Please see an article in Get Surrey, 5th November 2010.

Residents in Ashtead set up a campaign group 'SAVE' (Save Ashtead's Village Environment) to oppose an application, submitted in August 2008, by Tesco for a 12,000 sq ft store on a former Esso site with nine apartments above the store. On the 4th March, Mole Valley District Councillors voted unanimously to refuse Tesco's plan to build a store in the village. Please see an article at getsurrey.co.uk, 5th March 2009.

Tesco then lodged an appeal against this decision but then decided not to register its appeal with Planning Inspectorate but instead do further work on traffic solutions. Campaigners celebrated and hope that Tesco will decide to withdraw its plans once and for all. Please see an article at thisissurreytoday.co.uk, 7th April 2009.

In November 2009 Tesco submitted a new application for a slightly smaller store. Planning officers recommended the application be approved but local residents are urging Councillors to vote against the application.

On 3rd February 2010, Mole Valley District Councillors voted again to refuse the application on the grounds of size of store, bulk and massing, off street parking, excessive hours of opening, increase in traffic at Woodfield Lane and The Street junction, and pedestrian crossing too close to junction and absence of any legal agreement. Please see getsurrey.co.uk, 4th February 2010.

Tesco announced that it will appeal the decision on the 16th February 2010. Please see an article in the Epsom Guardian, 16th February 2010. A public inquiry started on 20th July at Mole Valley District Council. Tesco is also appealing against the earlier refusal. Please see an article at yourlocalguardian.co.uk, 30th April 2010 and Epsom Guardian, 3rd August 2010.

On 24th August planning inspector, Nicholas Hammans, published his report and approved Tesco’s 2nd planning proposal.

Please see the campaign website www.SAVEAshtead.co.uk.

In May 2009 Tesco confirmed that it was interested in building a new store on the site of Bristol football club's existing ground. The Bristol Evening Post revealed that the club was talking to Tesco over the sale of Ashton Gate. A new store would be the key link in funding the new 30,000-seat stadium at nearby Ashton Vale. 

BERATE (Bedminster Residents Against Tesco's Expansion into Ashton Gate) was set up by local residents to oppose the plans.

However, following a strong campaign against the Tesco proposal, Bristol City FC confirmed it  signed a deal to sell off it's ground at Ashton Gate to Sainsbury's in October 2009. The current Sainsbury's store on Winterstoke Road would be demolished and a new, larger store built at Ashton Gate.

In January 2010, Sainsbury's revealed that it's new 9,300sq m store would be double the size of it's existing store on Winterstoke Road and be built on stilts with a car park underneath. Please see an article at thisisbristol.co.uk, 25th January 2010. Sainsbury's submitted its application in early March - please see bbc.co.uk, 9th March 2010.

A new campaign website has been set up "Bristol against Sainsbury's insane colossal superstore at Ashton Gate" to oppose a new superstore in Ashton Gate.

In July planning officers decided to recommend outline planning approval for the store. Please see an article at Bedminster People. However, on 22nd July 2010 Bristol City Councillors refused Sainsbury's permission to relocate it's Winterstoke Road store to Ashton Gate.

Tesco applied to build an Express convenience store on Ballards Lane in Finchley, less than a mile from another of its stores. Traders, concerned at the potential impact of the store, campaigned against it. In what has been described as a landmark decision, Barnet Borough Council rejected the application on the grounds of Planning Policy Statement 6 (PPS6), which aims to protect town centres. The council, which turned down the application in December 2005, argued that the store would damage other shops on the High Street, so would be damaging to the vitality and viability of the town centre, against the stipulations of PPS6. A public Inquiry took place in January 2007. In April 2007 a Planning Inspector decided against the application, upholding the Council's decision. The Planning Inspector judged that the store would harm the vitality and viability of local town centres and that the application had failed to demonstrate need for the store.

For further information, please see local media coverage of the 2007 refusal, and allegation's about Tesco's manipulation of the planning system. Also, media coverage from 2006 on Barnet's refusal and the appeal.  Read Barnet Council's decision notice setting out the reasons for refusal and see information about the appeal on the Planning Inspectorate's website and read the decision letter.

In May 2009 Tesco submitted a planning application to build a supermarket on the Leyland Road, Ballycastle, for a 15,000 sq ft store and 133 car parking spaces. The proposed store is half the size of previous applications. Please see an article in the Ballymoney & Moyle Times, 10th June 2009.

Tesco has been trying to open a store in Ballycastle since 2005 when it first submitted an application for a store on Leyland road. In 2007 Tesco appealed following planning refusal but later withdrew its appeal following a concerted campaign by traders in the town. Please see an article in the Guardian, 7th October 2007.

A revised application for a 15,000 sq ft store in the Leyland Road area of the town was submitted to Planning Service in early 2009. As of May 2010 a decision on the application has still not been made.

Tesco's proposals for a superstore on the outskirts of town have been opposed by traders in Ballyclare. A commmittee of local traders was set up in August 2008 to oppose the development plans. For further information, see coverage in the Newtownabbey Times from 6th August 2008.

In September 2008, campaigners met with local MEP Jim Nicholson. The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIRTA) is also supporting the traders. Please see an article in Northern Ireland News, 22nd September 2008.

On the 24th June 2010 the Planning Service for Northern Ireland recommended the application for the store be refused.

The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association and Ballyclare Chamber of Trade have both welcomed the decision by DOE Planning Service to reject the proposed out of town store. For more information please see BBC News, 23rd June 2010.

In June 2008 an application from Tesco to build a 130,000sq ft store at the Bridgewater Park complex was turned down by the Planning Service. The store would have been the largest Tesco store on the island of Ireland. In 2009 the developer confirmed that it would appeal the decision.

In June 2009, the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) held a public inquiry and concluded that the original decision should stand. On 30th November 2009, the Environment Minister announced that he supported the PAC ruling that the store should be turned down as it would have a potential ruinous impact on Banbridge town centre. Please see "Traders welcome Tesco snub", 30th November 2009 and "This is great news for Banbridge", 2nd December 2009.

However, on the 29th March 2010, Land Securities and Stoney Properties, developers of Bridgewater Park, confirmed that they have submitted a new planning application for a food superstore, which includes a 20% reduction in retail floor space.

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 April 2008 Tesco submitted two new applications to Worcester City Council that both contained plans for a new Tesco Express on the site of a former petrol station on Barbourne Road. Local shopkeepers are opposing the plans which also include proposals to create flats.

In June 2008 Worcester City Council turned down the two applications to build the store and flats but Tesco appealed.

After a three day planning inquiry in January 2009 the Planning Insepctor ruled that Tesco could go ahead and build the store and flats. Campaigners against the new store attended the inquiry. The store will be the fifth in the city, with the company already planning to open another Tesco Express half-a-mile away in the former post office building by Foregate Street railway station. Please see an article in the Worcester News, 17th February 2009.

On 22nd March 2010, the Worcester Standard reported that the plans for an Express store in Barbourne have been shelved.

Residents in Barnard Castle are backing a campaign to stop another major supermarket being opened in the centre of the town. According to the Teeside Mercury developers have held talks with Durham County Council about redeveloping the auction mart site on Vere Road.

Barnard Castle Vision’s 1,000 Voices scheme is objecting to the plans as it feels it would “sap the vitality of the town’s retail core”. Traffic access, congestion and unfair competition for local retailers, are just some of the reasons cited by campaigners hoping to put a stop to any plans that may be in the pipeline.

Durham Council hasn't received any formal application for the development of the auction mart has said that in line with best practice it is always willing to talk to developers.

In June 2009 Tesco submitted a "reserved matters" planning application (in relation to the planning permission in June 2001) to North Devon District Council for a new 7,400 square metre superstore on the site of Brian Ford's supermarket in Barnstaple.

Councillors were due to consider the application on 13th January 2010 but the decision as been deferred in the light of new government planning guidance released on 29th December. Please see "Tesco planning bid faces deferral", 13th January 2010 and  "MP urges caution over Tesco plan", 12th January 2010.

On 17th March 2010 Councillors on North Devon Council's planning committee voted 14-10 to approve the plans. Please see an article at thisisnorthdevon.co.uk, 17th March 2010.

On the 30th June 2010 a group of local Barnstaple residents staged a protest in the town, collecting 656 signatures to boycott the opening of the store.

In December 20008 councillors approved plans to build a Tesco store, and 10 flats, in a congested part of Barwell, near Barwell Junior School.

The plans had met with fierce opposition from residents particularly concerned about the traffic implications, and a campaign group Barwell Under Threat was established to oppose the plans. For further information please see an article in Hinckley Times, 19th December 2008.

In 2008 a campaign group opposed plans for a new Tesco Express on Bathwick Street. The plans were refused by the local council twice, but were then approved by central government. However, the planning inspector approving the plans did recognise that the development would have an adverse impact on road safety, and imposed a planning condition requiring Tesco to make safe the surrounding roads.

On the 5th March 2008 Bath and North East Somerset Council rejected an application by Tesco to open the store before the surrounding roads are made safe.

The site is next door to an independent grocery store that has been there for 20 years. The campaign group organised a well-attended community meeting on the 7th January 2008, and successfully objected to an attempt by Tesco to extend the store's liquor licensing hours beyond its opening hours

For further information on the campaign, please contact claire.emba@gmail.com.  Please also see article in the Bath Chronicle, 3rd January 2008. 

In the town of Beeston, on the outskirts of Nottingham, the local Broxtowe Green Party ran a campaign "Say No to Tesco" to oppose Tesco’s latest application (October 2008) for an extension to the planned store it gained consent to build in 2004. 

The application is for a superstore of 9185msq , an increase of 3785msq on the consented store and 440 car parking spaces.  This is for a town centre site.  Over the past few years the site has gradually become more derelict and is now a local eyesore, causing consternation amongst local councillors, residents and businesses.  The clearance of the site involved the demolition of several good quality and historic buildings including houses, the employment centre, the youth centre, a pub and the Beeston Old Boys Association.

Despite the opposition - the council received more than 560 objections to the plan, including a petition signed by 1,380 people -Councillors granted permission in June 2009. Building work on the new store commenced in February 2010. Please see an article at thisisnottingham.co.uk, 3rd February 2010.

Belper Against a Tesco Superstore (BATS) campaign group was launched at a packed public meeting on 24th May 2007. Nearly 200 people attended the meeting to voice concerns over an anticipated planning application from Tesco.

Tesco invited residents and interested parties to a “community update” at Belper Town Football club at the end of July. BATS held its second public meeting on July 18th 2007 and its third public meeting on the 8th May 2008. In September 2008 BATS published the results of a survey it undertook to determine what residents would like to see the site used for. About 60% of residents wanted the site used for leisure facilities. For more information please see thisisderbyshire.co.uk 2nd September 2008.

Tesco exhibited its plans for the first time at a 3-day exhibition from 16th -18th July 2009. For further information please see an article in the Belper News, 7th July 2009 and an article at thisisderbyshire.co.uk, 11th July 2009.

Representatives from BATS interviewed people leaving the exhibition and found that 51% people were opposed to the development, 31% in favour and 18% undecided. BATS claimed the exhibition of the plans lacked substance and design sympathy. For more information please see Belper News, 29th July 2009 and "Tesco's plan is cause for concern at youth centre", 15th September 2009.

In October 2009 the Belper News ran a poll and three-quarters of those that voiced their opinion have said they're against the development.

Since 2003 seven large retail applications have been received for Berwick in north Northumberland. The town is small and geographically quite isolated. It currently has a single out-of-town supermarket, a Morrisons, which opened 15 years ago, decimating town-centre food retailing. Now that town-centre trade is just starting to recover, Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council has given permission for an out of town Tesco, an adjacent retail park, and a 50% extension to Morrisons. Two other applicants, including Asda, appealed against these plans, and a mammoth five-way public inquiry started in 2007. On the 16th January 2008 Tesco's proposals for a new store were finally given the green light by the Planning Inspecorate to build a new store in Berwick.

However, according to an article in the The Journal on the 4th March 2008, the Co-op has confirmed it plans to appeal to the Secretary of State over the decision to let Tesco open in Berwick. The Co-op is requesting the Secretary of State, Hazel Blears, re-opens the public inquiry on Tesco's proposals. In an article in The Journal on the 5th April 2008 Hazel Blears confirmed she will look again at the decision.

However, in December 2008 the Secretary of State, Hazel Blears, gave the green light to Tesco's plans. Please see an article in the Newcastle Journal, 17th December 2008.

Bexleyheath Community Involvement Association (BCIA) is opposing plans by Tesco to build an 120,000 sq ft store in Bexleyheath, which could be up to six storeys high and include flats above the store. Over 100 people attended a public meeting, organised by the BCIA, on the 21st June 2008 to discuss the plans. Please see an article in the News Shopper, 1st July 2008. 

Tesco submitted two applications for the site in June 2008 and the BCIA encouraged residents to submit comments in response to the applications.

In March 2009 Tesco announced it was reducing the size of the store by around a third and reducing the numbers of homes form 400 to 150. The new plans went on show to the public in  March. Residents opposed to the application organised a protest outside the Woolwich Building on 21st March.

  
For further information please contact tescono@googlemail.com

Tesco own land in Bideford that the council had allocated for housing development and a 1,000 square metre store and a row of small lock up shops. In early 2007 Tesco submitted a planning application for a much bigger store than the 1,000 sq m allocated. In January 2007 the Council received approximately 15 letters objecting to the store and a petition of 300 signatures was handed in. In February 2007 Tesco withdrew their application.

However, in May 2008 Tesco unveiled plans for a new 25,000 sq ft store, next to the Industrial Link Road in East-the-Water, at two public exhibitions. Please see an article in the North Devon Gazette, 23rd May 2008.

A planning application for a 21,000 sq ft (3,266 sq m) store at East-The-Water was submitted to Torridge District Council - please see an article at thisisplymouth.co.uk, 30th October 2008. On the 13th November 2008, Torridge District Council approved the application but the application. The Government Office for the South West also approved the application in February 2009 - please see an article at thisisnorthdevon.co.uk, 13th November 2008 and work is due to start on the store in summer 2010 - please see an article in South West Business News, 18th February 2010.

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.

Developers Exmax  have withdrawn plans for a Tesco store as part of a development to include sheltered housing and a medical centre. Residents in Moseley opposed the plans because of the impact on surrounding independent businesses and increased traffic congestion. However, the developers have indicated that they do intend to resubmit new plans at a later date. For further information please see an article in the Birmingham Mail, 28th February 2009.

In March 2010 more than 100 protesters unanimously rejected a Exmax's latest proposals to turn the derelict Meteor Ford site on the corner of St Mary’s Row and Oxford Road in Moseley into a mixed use complex. The new proposalsare scaled-down new plans, consisting of a Tesco supermarket, with 14 apartments, three-storey medical practice and 103 car parking spaces.

In June the Birmingham Post reported that city planners are calling for a complete review of traffic and transport in and around Moseley village before they give the new store the go ahead ahead, and have pledged to hold a full public meeting to allow residents to air their views once a final planning application is submitted.

The Bishop's Waltham Action Group was set up to oppose Sainsbury's plans to develop a store of 35,000 sq ft in Bishop's Waltham. In January 2009, the Parish Council confirmed that Sainsbury's had bought land on the Abbey Mill site and was planning to build a new supermarket on the site. Please see an article in the Daily Echo, 28th January 2009.

In May 2009 around 500 people attended a public meeting to discuss the store. There was almost unanimous opposition to the building of a store. In July 2009 hundreds of residents attended Sainsbury's public consultation on the proposals. Please see an article in the Hampshire Chronicle, 2nd August 2009. A public consultation undertaken by Sainsbury's showed that 51% residents were opposed to the plans. However, Sainsbury's confirmed it is committed to pressing ahead with its plans. Please see an article in the Portsmouth News, 12th January 2010.

On May 12th 2010 Bishops Waltham surgery announced a plan to move to the new development with a contribution being made by Sainsbury’s to help build a new £1.6 million surgery. Please see http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/16m-doctors39-surgery-plan-for.6355084.jp.

A second public consultation took place on June 22nd to share the new plans with residents.

Sainsbury’s proposed store in Bishop’s Waltham dominated Radio Solent’s “Big conversation” morning phone-in show on Thursday May 27th 2010 after BWAG chairman, Tony Kippenberger’s early morning interview with presenter Chris Carnegy.The interview sparked a spate of text messages and telephone calls to the radio station both from those in favour of the project and many against, proving what strong feelings people have about supermarkets taking over villages.

On June 12th 2010 Bishops Waltham Action Group gained celebrity endorsement from Amanda Holden who grew up in the village. Whilst opening the village carnival she pledged her support to the group because she feels the superstore would harm independent traders. Please see http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/06/20/britain-s-got-talent-judge-amanda-holden-fights-supermarket-opening-115875-22346102/.

In July 2010 a planning application was submitted to Winchester City Council. In response to this BWAG  encouraged people to write objecting to the plans, which resulted in over 1500 letters being sent to the planning department. In addition to this on the 30th of July 2010 BWAG handed in a 5000 signature petition the council http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/8304285.Protestors_say_no_to_Sainsbury_s/.
 
During the summer of 2010 BWAG also gained further vital support. Local MP George Hollingbury stated his objections to the proposals in an eight page letter to WCC http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/MP-adds-his-voice-to.6455413.jp. On the 12th of August 2010 Bishops Waltham Parish Council decided during a public meeting to formally object to the proposals. They now stand alongside the Bishops Waltham Society,the Bishops Waltham Chamber of Commerce, Upham Parish Council and Twyford Parish Council.
 
A decision is expected from Winchester City Council in October 2010. For further information please see the campaign website at http://www.bwactiongroup.org.uk/ .

Tesco's proposals for a convenience store on the site of the former Cherry Tree Garage, in Blackheath, Colchester, has provoked local opposition. Residents feel that the store will overwhelm local roads. A petition gathered 700 signatures. For further information see an article in The Gazette from 5th August 2008.

At the end of October Colchester Council rejected Tesco's proposals as they "went against policy".  The decision notice said the site was outside a designated retail centre in an unsustainable out-of-centre location and that a Tesco Express would have “a negative effect on the viability and vitality” of nearby shops. For further information please see The Gazette, 27th October 2008.

However, on the 20th December 2008 the Braintree and Witham Times reported that Tesco has appealed against the decision, which meant the application was considered by a Government inspector at a public inquiry in June 2009. Please see an article in the Daily Gazette, 18th June 2009.

In August 2009 the Planning inspectorate for Wales Inspector backed Caerphilly council's view that building a supermarket at Blackwood Gate Retail Park went against policy as the site can only be used for retail warehousing and leisure, saying there was a real risk the proposal would harm town centre trade.

The council blocked the original bid from Develica in November 2008, saying there was no demand for another supermarket in Blackwood and trade would be drawn away from the town centre. Develica appealed, claiming it would not affect the viability of the town centre. The matter went to a planning inquiry as the developers wanted to lift this planning restriction, which would enable the empty units to be used for food retail. For more information please see an article in the South Wales Argus, 5th August 2009.

Tesco is planning to double the size of its store in Blandford Forum to 43,763 sq ft. The town has a population of 10,000 and residents and traders feel the existing store is already an adequate size as the town is also served by a Morrisons, Iceland and Somerfield (Co-op), along with 2 Spars, one one-stop, one express convenience store, a Co-op convenience store, a Nisa local and a couple of independent retailers.

The town also supports a number of local retailers including clothes outlets, the new bakers that opened in April, the 5 chemists, the 8 cafes in town and non-food retailers such as our hardware store an adverse effect seen as half of the new footage at tesco will be non food products, a pharmacy (including out of hours) and a cafe.

Tesco has failed 3 times to expand before in the town. For more information please see an article in the Bournemouth Echo, 11th June 2010.

Tesco wants to build an Express store on land in The Parade. Residents, including Bourne End Residents' Association  and local school children, campaigned against these proposals in 2007 and 2008 - see coverage of the campaign from November 2007, February 2008, March 2008 and April 2008.

In January 2008, Wycombe District Council refused two applications by Tesco.

Tesco submitted revised plans which were turned down by Wycombe District Council in August 2008 because of fears the new store would lead to closure of other shops.

However, in March 2009, Tesco launched an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate to overturn the decision. Please see an article in the Maidenhead Advertiser, 11th March 2009 and an article at thisislocallondon.co.uk, 3rd March 2009.

In February 2010 the Bucks Free Press reported that Sainsbury's had won permission to open a late-night supermarket at the end of The Parade. The planning permission was granted in 2008 but with opening only to 7.00pm. This has now been extended until 10.00pm.

In June 2010 Tesco submitted a new planning application to demolish 86-88 in The Parade - the former police station - and convert into retail area. The plans also include two two-bedroom flats and two one-bedroom flats above it.

Residents campaigned against plans by Tesco to sell alcohol at a store on the edge of Bournville, an alcohol-free village in Birmingham. The area was built by the Quaker George Cadbury in the 1890s and has been alcohol-free since then. In March 2007 Birmingham City Council's licensing committee refused the application to sell alcohol at the store. A particular concern was the impact this could have on anti-social behaviour in the area. For further information and local reaction, see coverage in the Birmingham Post, The Times, and BBC.

Tesco has submitted a planning application for a Tesco Express on site of Bovingdon Service Station. Ref: 4/00595/09.  Over 150 people attended a meeting in the Village Hall on Tuesday 12th May, and only one spoke in favour of Tesco. Residents are mounting a campaign and sending objection letters to Dacorum Borough Council. For further information please see an article in Hemel Today, 13th May 2009 and the Watford Observer 13th May 2009.

Meeting of Dacorum Development Control Committe on 12th June 2009 unanimously rejected Tesco's planning application. The application was rejected on reasons of scale, mass, design, and size.  Please see an article in the Watford Observer 13th June 2009.

Tesco appealed the decision and a 3-day public inquiry started on the 25th November 2009. Please see an article in the Hemel Hempstead Gazette, 11th September 2009 and an article in the Watford Observer, 27th November 2009.

In January 2010, Tesco was given the green light by the Planning Inspector to go ahead and build. Please see an article in  the Watford Observer, 21st January 2010.

In 2008 Tesco submitted proposals to enlarge the stores at Great Notley and Marks Farm in Braintree. Braintree Council planning officers had recommended that the authority’s planning committee approve Tesco's proposals but Councillors are seeking more expert advice before making a decision on the two controversial Tesco expansion plans.

Councillors have asked for an independent retail consultant to report back specifically on the scale of the bigger stores and their potential impact on Braintree town centre. Numerous residents, along with the Braintree Town Centre Strategy Group and Braintree Chamber of Trade, opposed the Tesco plans for various reasons, including traffic congestion, noise and impact on other businesses. For more information please see an article in the Braintree and Witham Times, 7th February 2009. 

In this case the planning authority dismissed the possibilities of a town-centre site being assembled in favour of an oversized out of town position on the site of a closed factory. North Devon Friends of the Earth group challenged the District Council’s resolution to approve and required them to reconsider the application in the light of PPS6, to consider properly the use of compulsory powers to assemble a site in the town-centre, to reconsider the highway reasons given for not proceedings with the town-centre site, reconsider the question of intensification which was not a material consideration in itself, and give proper weight to urban design and landscaping, which the District Council had exaggerated. The Council then reinstructed their planning consultant, but has refused to release all of the brief which they gave him.

However, in October 2008 the Tesco store opened. North Devon Council reported that Tesco was in breach of the s106 agreement and as a result Tesco submitted a further planning application to vary the conditions attached to its original application. For further information please see an article at thisisnorthdevon.co.uk, 8th October 2008.

In November 2009, the Council served a Planning Contravention Notice (PCN) on Tesco for not comlying with planning conditions. Please see an article in thisisnorthdevon.co.uk, 20th November 2009.

Bridgnorth has faced an ongoing battle with Tesco, which signed a confidential commercial agreement in 2003 with Bridgnorth District Council restricting the use of other council land for supermarket development. The agreement impacted on alternative development proposals for the area even after the Tesco application was quashed by the High Court in 2005. Tesco reapplied and residents formed a campaign group to oppose the development, which produced posters, a petition, objection letters and a planning report. In July 2006 the Council voted to refuse Tesco's latest application and in October 2006 voted to abandon the legal agreement.

In August 2009 residents of Bridgwater learnt that Tesco is the frontrunner to take over the Splash site. Somerset County Council and Sedgemoor District Council, who jointly own the site in Northgate, announced that out of three potential bidders, only Tesco is still interested in buying the site. Splash was closed and decommissioned at the end of August. Please see an article at thisissomerset.co.uk, 20th August 2009.

On the 24th August protesters marched through the town centre shouting 'Save our Splash' and 'No more supermarkets' as anger grew over the possibility of yet another major store coming to Bridgwater. For further information please see an article at thisissomerset.co.uk, 25th August 2009.

In December 2009 the group,  Bridgwater Forward, explored launching a judicial review but unfortunately funds prohibited them taking this forward. They are now waiting for the Local Government Ombudsman to give judgement on charges of Maladministration against Sedgemoor District Council in their handling of the closure of the Splash.

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.

A major Tesco development on Bristol Street, near Birmingham city centre, was opposed by Attwood Green Residents Organisation (AGRO). Residents had serious concerns about the impact of a Tesco store and in particular the lack of supermarket choice in the area. The group organised a joint demonstration with campaigners from Hodge Hill on 14th December 2006.

The group was granted Rule 6 status and participated in the Public Inquiry to determine the application which opened on 12th March 2007 and closed at the end of April 2007. 

In September 2007 Tesco was chosen as the preferred developer to progress a multi-million pound town centre regeneration scheme in Brixham. The plans could include a new 27,000 square feet foodstore, approximately 350 car parking spaces, 40 residential units and 10 ancillary retail units. Detailed proposals went on show to the public in early November. For further information please visit the South West of England Regional Development Agency website and thisissouthdevon.co.uk 25 October 2007 and press coverage of the public exhibition of the plans.

On  the 3rd October 2008 an article in thisissouthdevon.co.uk reported that plans for Brixham's town centre regeneration scheme have been delayed due to contamination work, involving a former multi-storey car park which was built on gasworks adn ancient harbour - which could cost £1 million to remedy. The final Tesco supermarket/parking/housing/shops plan was due for display in October for public consultation but this has now slipped back several weeks.

In March 2009 the old Woolworth's store in Brixham re-opened as as Tesco Express.

In February 2010 Torbay Council confirmed Tesco's continued commitment to a new supermarket on the town centre car-park.

On 26th May 2010 the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation planning committee gave approval for a multi-million pound Tesco scheme which includes 454 new homes, a Tesco supermarket, a new district centre with space for 17 shops and other outlets, a library, two-form entry primary school, 104-bed hotel, car park, business starter units and a riverside park and footpath. And on 21st July Tower Hamlets Borough Council approved the planning application.

A public inquiry began on 20th July into plans to compulsorily purchase land in Bromley-by-Bow to let Tesco open an outlet almost double the size of an existing store south of the Olympic site in Stratford. Please see an article in the Evening Standard, 28th May 2010.

A new campaign group has been set up in Bromsgrove to object to plans by Sainsburys to build a new 50,000 sq ft store on the Bromsgrove Retail Park on Birmingham Road. Please see an article in the Bromsgrove Advertiser, 14th October 2008

A planning application was submitted in May 2009 but a year later no decision has been made. Please see the application here.  For more information please see the campaign website.

Tesco has confirmed that it is planning to take over the old Brunshaw Inn, Burnley, and open an Express store. Local traders and newsagents are worried about the proposal and one local trader plans to seek planning permission for a £50,000 extension to his newsagents so he can “take the fight” to Tesco.

Councillors had already granted Manchester-based planning consultancy GL Hearn permission for a full shop refit and the installation of an ATM before it was confirmed that Tesco would be leasing the premises. Tesco has said it had only recently been offered the site by an agent. For further information please see an article at thisislancashire.co.uk, 12th June 2009.

In 2004 Morrisons submitted plans for a large regional distribution centre, of 75,000 sq m, to serve the south of England. The site was bound on 3 sides by residential properties and residents were worried that because of a lack of access into the M1, HGV traffic would need to travel cross country through towns and villages. Local people in the village of Barton Seagrave felt that the car park would be accessed through the village, and set up a campaigning group Barton Seagrave Action Group. The campaign sent in 1000 objection letters, demonstrated at the Council officers and had 300 people turn up for the Planning Committee meeting. Opposition was coordinated through the Parish Council. The application was rejected, but Morrisons appealed and submitted new plans and the distribution centre opened in October 2005.

East Staffordshire Borough Council pulled out of the negotiations with Tesco to build a 105,000sq ft megastore on the Bargates Riverside centre site in December, 2007.

In November 2008 the Council's planning committee unanimously rejected Tesco's plans to build nine retail units on the site because they were 'out of character' for the area. Members were particularly critical of the glass frontage proposed, saying it would be out of keeping with High Street's Victorian setting.

Seven reasons were given for refusal, including siting, design and external materials. For further information please see an article in the Burton Mail, 13th November 2008 and an article on the 18th November 2008.

In October 2009 Council officials  set out their plans for Bargates  and told site owner Tesco: “Like it or lump it.” Consultants will draw up three sets of plans for the site, then let the public decide which it likes best. The Council will then tell site owner Tesco it expects it to co-operate. And if it does not, the council will compulsarily purchase the site for £4 million. Please see an article in the Burton Mail, October 2009.

A campaign was launched in Caernarfon to oppose a planning application by Tesco to build a new 69, 063 sq/ft A1 Superstore/Petrol Filling Station and Carwash on the out of town land on Llanberis Road.  This is to replace the existing smaller store they already have near to the town.  This new store will dominate the area and campaigners are concerned that local businesses will suffer. The land in question is marked on the Gwynedd Council Unitary Development Plan for affordable housing and therefore these proposed plans are contrary to this. Tesco withdrew its proposal in November 2009.

Campaigners handed in a 470-signature petition to X-Leisure which manages the Cambridge Leisure Park where Tesco plans to open an Express store. X-Leisure will rent the store to Tesco. The store will not need planning permission for change of use but Tesco has applied for planning permission for air conditioning and refrigeration, a covered storage area, a cash machine and signage.

Local traders fear a new Tesco Express will damage their businesses. The fight begins on the back of news that Tesco has failed in two appeals for permission to build an extension as part of plans to open a separate store in Mill Road. For further information please see an article in Cambridge News, 14th November 2008.

However, on the 15th January 2009, Councillors approved the applications. Please see Cambridges News online, 16th January 2009.

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 October 2007 Tesco lost its appeal to build a supermarket on stilts in Viaduct Estate, Carlisle. Communities Secretary, Hazel Blears, ruled against the scheme for a 71,000sq ft store with parking underneath.

In January 2010 Tesco submitted revised plans to open yet another Carlisle store – this time on the western side of the city a the Horse and Farrier in Wigton Road. It has already tried once to secure planning permission for the former Horse & Farrier pub site but withdrew its application in July last year after local concerns. For more information please see the News and Star, 28th January 2010.

Meanwhile in March, the City Council is staging an exhibition of its plans for a 88,0000 sq ft supermarket on agricultural land off Wigton Road.The council owns the land and is consulting residents before it applies to itself for outline planning consent. It well then sell the site to a supermarket chain. Please see an article in the News and Star, 4th March 2010.

In 2005 Tesco submitted plans to move its existing town centre store to create a bigger store on the outskirts of Carmarthen, which would be the biggest Tesco store in Wales. Traders were concerned that they would lose business as shoppers would be lured out of town. Objectors included the Chamber of Commerce, Town Forum, Civic Society and local Friends of the Earth group. But the plans were approved in September 2005 in a close vote.

In July 2009, Sainsbury’s applied to build a 26,000 sqft food store in the empty West Oxfordshire Business Park, in Upavon Way.

In June 2010 West Oxfordshire district councillors followed advice from planning officers and voted to refuse the proposal as it was "against the local plan for the area, which is concentrated on developing Carterton town centre". They noted that there is new legislation that has come from the Government, that says all out-of-town development must be refused until the town centres are developed, as one would starve the other. The refusal allows time for proposals to develop the old market site in the town centre to be evolved.

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.

An application for a Sainsbury's supermarket and 16 flats in Chase Side, Enfield has been submitted but faces local opposition amid concerns it would put small traders out of business. Over 50 people protested against this proposal outside the civic centre and over 400 names have been collected on a petition. For more information please see an article in the Enfield Independent, 8th February 2010.

However, on the 25th February 2010 the application was withdrawn. The developer was Andrew Nicholas the Enfield North Conservative Association Chairman. The Association was actively opposing the application and delivered 900 leaflets to householders.

A development company is planning to build an Asda supermarket on the former Woodward Diesel Systems headquarters in Hatherley Lane as part of an office development the size of two football pitches. 80,000 sq ft of offices will be built alongside the store.

But small shops and community groups in other parts of the town say it could draw away trade and local residents are concerned about the impact of increased traffic. Please see thisisgloucestershire.co.uk, 25th January 2010. Cheltenham Connect supports local traders and is campaigning against the development.

Developers Cheltenham Office Park and Robert Hitchins have been looking for a new use for the 11-acre site in The Reddings since 2007. The developers are organising a meeting with Up Hatherley Parish Council to discuss concerns. Please see an article at thisisgloucestershire.co.uk, 30th January 2010.

Sainsbury's is proposing to enlarge the sales area of its Chester store from 3,133 sq m to 5,400 sq m, including a new mezzanine floor. The application is opposed by parish councillors and neighbours who are concerned about the extra traffic and its effect on Sainsbury's roundabout at the junction of the A41.

The application was recommended for approval to December's meeting of the city's planning board but councillors decided to defer the matter for more information about access arrangements. For more information please see an article in the Chester Chronicle, 5th January 2009.

On 12th January 2009 Councillors unanimously voted to approve the extention despite ongoing concerns about traffic and access. Please see an article in the Chester Chronicle, 12th January 2009.

Keep Chorlton Interesting was born out of the No Tesco campaign during 2007-08. The group is now working on a new project.

Revelopment of Chorlton’s shopping precinct has been on the cards for many years. Built in the 1970’s, it is fairly typical of its time, and perhaps a bit neglected. But it is well-used, home to a mixture of independents, smallish chains, and a Boots and a Quality Save. Recently, plans for redevelopment have become definite, and the owners of the precinct are soon to sign an agreement with Ask Developments for a large-scale redevelopment of the precinct and much of the district centre itself. Although plans have not yet been formally submitted to the council, if rumour is to be believed, the developers intend to include in their plans a large (possibly very large) new supermarket. There is also talk of several high street chains such as ‘Next’ being approached.

In 2010 campaigners learnt that Tesco plans to open another store in Chorlton in the vacant Feathers pub. It is able to redevelop the site without needing planning permission for change of use. Tesco already has a Metro store in Chorlton, on Manchester Road – around one kilometre from the Feathers site. Please see an article in the Manchester Evening News, 5th July 2010.

Please get in touch with keepchorltoninteresting@gmail.com if you'd like to be involved. See www.keepchorltoninteresting.org for lots more info.

In February 2010 plans for a new Tesco store in Churchdown were discussed at a public meeting attended by 200 people.

Campaign group Churchdown Against Tesco Site (Cats) held the meeting at St John’s Church Hall to talk about the proposed 2,230 sqm supermarket and 107 car parking spaces at the former Hurrans Garden Centre in Cheltenham Road East. For more information please see an article at thisisgloucestershire.co.uk, 10th February 2010.

The application is currently being looked at by Tewkesbury Borough Council and view the design and access statement here or visit the planning section at www.tewkesbury.gov.uk.

On 18th March Tesco withdrew the plans but says it will review the proposals and hopes to submit new plans. Please see an article at thisisgloucestershire.co.uk, 18th March 2010.

Residents and shopkeepers of City Rd, Cardiff have launched a campaign to oppose plans for a new Tesco store on the road. The site for the proposed store is only a 3-4 minute stroll away from another Tesco in Albany Road and 8-10 minutes from another Tesco store in Salisbury Road. On 8th June 2007 Cardiff Council Licensing Department granted Tesco a License for City Road. Campaigners did manage to get two very small concessions - that deliveries would be at a reasonable time of day and not very early in the morning and that alcohol sales would not start until 8.00 P.M.
For further information see the local press coverage.

A new campaign The No Clapton Tesco campaign has been set up to oppose plans for a new Tesco Express on Clapton Road. Tesco do not have to apply for planning permission to open the shop as the unit has the permission to be a retail unit (A1 usage) but two planning applications have been submitted by developers to change delivery hours and to load and unload on the road to the front of the unit.

The campaign group is encouraging residents to object and the council has decided to accept objections until the application goes to the planning sub-committee on a date to be decided. Details on how to object can be found here. Press coverage of the campaign includes this article in the Hackney Citizen, 25th May 2010 and an article on 1st July 2010.

For more information please visit The No Clapton Tesco campaign website.

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.

Residents have been campaigning against Tesco plans for a new Extra superstore in Clevedon, a small residential town in North Somerset, since 2007.

In July 2007 Tesco withdrew its plans to demolish the existing store and build a new store twice as big. However, in December 2008 it published new plans but these were rejected by North Somerset Planning Committee.

In March 2009, an article in thisissomerset.co.uk revealed that Tesco has submitted a planning application for an extension to the existing store. It is understood that the extension is for a new "dot.com" facility, to expand its internet home delivery service. Clevedon Chamber of Commerce objected to the plans - please see an article at thisissomerset.co.uk, 9th April 2010.

In February 2006 Tesco submitted a planning application for a store in Crouch St. Local traders started a campaign against Tesco's plans Traders Enduring Supermarket's Continued New Openings (TESCNO), producing posters, a website and encouraging residents to make submissions on the planning application. Despite these efforts a Tesco Express store opened in 2006.

In 2008 Tesco submitted an application for an Express store on the site of Cherry Tree Garage. There was much opposition to the plans from residents. Colchester Council refused permission because it went against council policy and was outside a designated retail centre in an unsustainable out-of-centre location and that a Tesco Express would have “a negative effect on the viability and vitality” of nearby shops.

However, on 20th December 2008 the Braintree and Witham Times reported that Tesco plans to appeal against the decision.  In June 2009 a public inquiry into the decision was held and  in July 2009 permission was granted on appeal for the new store.

In October 2009, Sainsbury's applied to build a 150,000 sq ft store in Tollgate. The new store, if granted permission, will be double the size of its existing store.

Limes Developments Ltd have submitted an outline planning application to North Warwickshire Borough Council (NWBC) for a 1,000 square metre supermarket on the car park and former bowling green off Park Road in Coleshill.

Controversy has surrounded the development of the Park Road site since it was revealed that NWBC had negotiated the sale of the car park to Limes Developments Ltd who already owned the adjoining former Sons of Rest site. The sale was provisionally agreed in February 2008 with a 'conditional contract' under which the borough council would only receive payment if it gave planning consent for a supermarket.

In June 2008 at a public meeting, convened by local MP Mike O'Brien, local residents voted 182 to one against development of the site as a supermarket.

The plans can be viewed on the Council's website at www.northwarks.gov.uk/planningportal – the application reference is 2009/0154. For more information please see an article at thisistamworthtoday.co.uk, 6th May 2009.

Despite over 100 objections from local residents and Councillors the planning committee narrowly voted to grant planning permission to Tesco, to replace its existing store at Cannon Park with a new Tesco Extra,  providing it met conditions including providing community funding, traffic measures, and restricting the residential blocks to three stories at a meeting on the 29th January 2009.

Local residents are concerned traffic will clog up already congested roads and that the partial closing of De Montfort Way would force elderly and disabled residents to use a “dangerous” new walkway through an underground car park, as well as crossing six lanes of traffic. For more information please see an article in the Coventry Telegraph, 30th January 2009.

Sainsbury’s in Crosby Village is planning to build a new store more than 3 times bigger than the existing one and villagers feel this will damage the village beyond repair.

In May 2010 Sainsbury's submitted a planning application to Sefton Council for the new 50,000 sq ft store at Moor Lane. The plans include seven retail units which could be used to house shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and takeaways, as well as financial and professional services. Full planning permission is also being sought for Sainsbury’s to change the use and alteration of its existing foodstore.

Villagers have formed a campaign group, ABetterCrosby and set up a  Facebook group. For further information please contact abettercrosby@googlemail.com and an article in the Crosby Herald, 6th May 2010.

A music festival has been organised on Saturday 31st July to support the Better Crosby campaign. Please see http://www.thelaststandfestival.com/ for more details.

In August 2008 Tesco announced plans to develop a Focus DIY store in Crowborough into a 20,000 sq ft Tesco store. Over 90 letters and a petition of 1,000 signatories opposing the development were received by the council. However, as Tesco doesn't need planning permission for change of use the Council cannot prevent the development. However, Tesco do need to apply for an alcohol licence and refrigeration unites and submitted applications. The store opened late 2008. For further information please see an article in thisiscourier.co.uk, 9th August 2008

Residents object to plans to build a Tesco Express and seven flats on an old car show room site in Croxley Green claim another supermarket is neither desired nor needed in the village, adding that it would cause traffic chaos and would force small shopkeepers out of business. The Croxley Green Residents Association (CGRA) compiled a 1,477 signature petition and produced an independent traffic survey.

Tesco has made three previous applications to Three Rivers District Council, two of which were withdrawn on the day they were due to be heard and the other rejected in March 2008.

In 2009 planning officers recommended the Committee approve the scaled down store and seven flats.  Please see an article in the Watford Observer, 14th February 2009. On the 19th February, the Development Control Committee of Three Rivers District Council met and unanimously rejected the scheme, ruling the development would damage the appearance of the street scene, cause traffic congestion, and prove too cramped for residents' peace and comfort. For further information please see an article in thisislocallondon.co.uk, 20th February 2009.

Tesco appealed the decision and the appeal was heard at Three Rivers in September 2009. Please see an article in the Watford Observer, 16th September 2009. In October the Planning Inspector, Mrs Gregory, overturned the previous ruling and gave Tesco permission to build the store. She rejected the idea that traffic, already interrupted by the petrol station, would back up further along Watford Road. For more information please see an article in the Watford Observer 14th October 2009 and an article in the Uxbridge Gazette, 22nd October 2009.

Traders are opposing a proposed 30,000 sq ft superstore on the edge of the village of Crumlin. Traders expressed concern about the impact on local businesses as well as on traffic and the environment and community of the rural village.

In October 2008, the Ulster Star reported that planners have decided to recommend the application for a new Tesco store in the town should be given the go ahead. And at a Council meeting at the end of October Councillors voted to approve the application. Please see an article in the Antrim Guardian, 30th October 2008.

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.

There has been widespread opposition to large-scale development plans submitted by a developer and backed by the Council for Dartford town centre, for a 100,000 sq ft Tesco Extra hypermarket, other retail units, and a new access road through central park.

In August 2009 Tesco confirmed plans to open an Express store on the site of the old Mulligan restaurant opposite the existing Gable End village stores. However, Tesco does not need permission for change of use under planning law.

A committee was set up to support Datchet's indigenous businesses, and the first stage in the fight to protect Datchet's future, was an open day on The Green on  September 12. Every small business in the village was invited to display their wares and advertise their services. For further information please see an article in the Maidenhead Advertiser, 28th August 2009.

On the 26th November 2009, the Maidenhead Advertiser reported that Councillors on the Windsor development control panel voted seven to six in favour of four of the planning applications (for a new shop front, plant equipment, three illuminated fascia signs and three non-illuminated panel adverts) put in by Tesco but did, however, throw out plans for the installation of an ATM machine, due to concerns over crime, anti-social behaviour and noise.

In 2007 Tesco unveiled plans for a new store to be built on playing fields at Sandy Lane, Dawlish. Teignbridge District Council own the land and lease it to Dawlish Football Club.

Tesco launched a public consultation in December 2007, and a campaign group “Dawlish Against Developing Sandy Lane (DADS)” was set up to oppose the plans. Please see a press release "Dawlish residents are furious at the District Council.doc", 8th October 2007.

On the 1st May 2008, Tesco withdrew its proposals to develop Sandy Lane, but focused attention on developing a store at Lady's Mile Holiday Park. Sainsbury's then submitted plans for a new store in Shutterton, and despite the planning officer recommending refusal, the Councillors approved the application. A proposal to defer the plan so members could consider it alongside the pending Tesco application was also lost.

Tesco's plans to develop at store at the holiday park were refused but Tesco applied for judicial review to challenge the Council's decision on this application and in March 2009 Tesco was granted leave to seek a judicial review to challenge approval for Sainsbury's store in the town.

In September 2009 Tesco submitted plans to turn the former Blue Pool pub in Sunny Hill into a Tesco Express store. Local residents are concerned about the impact on the existing smaller shops and feel the store is "surplus to requirements" as there is already an Asda and Somerfield close by. They are also concerned about the increased traffic.

Tesco has submitted six linked planning applications for minor alterations to Derby City Council. They include an application to make changes to the building's exterior by installing automatic doors, shutters, bollards and illuminated signs.

But Tesco does not need permission to change the use of the building, which  means residents have not had an opportunity to raise any objections to the scheme with Derby City Council, as no planning application had to be submitted. However, residents have succeeded in forcing a series of planning applications for minor alterations to be heard by councillors at a planning committee meeting. Normally, they would be decided by council officers alone. For more information please see an article at thisisderbyshire.co.uk, 2nd November 2009.

Allenton in Derby still has a vibrant local shop based High Street. In 2005 local residents and traders mounted a campaign to stop Tesco taking over the site of the outdoor market and a nearby closed pub to build a new supermarket. Over 1,000 people signed a petition against proposals to demolish the pub and the adjoining market and houses in Whitehurst Street to make way for the supermarket. In February 2006 traders and shoppers protested against the plans.

In February 2010, thisisderbyshire.co.uk reported that Tesco is approaching Councillors and traders about its plans for a 60,000 sq ft store on the site. In May, Tesco held a public consultation about the plans for the new store.

The Ar Tarn Action Group has been set up to oppose plans for a supermarket which would involve the demolition of a factory and cottages in Desborough.

However, in September 2009 Kettering Council's executive committee decided not to refurbish the 200 year old factory building in Harborough Road. The council bought the former shoe factory for £2m in 2005 and since then there has been a debate about its future.

The action group have vowed to carry on the fight to save the factory and cottages from demolition. For more information please see an article in the Evening Telegraph, 23rd September 2009 and visit the campaign website.

The commerical arm of Tesco, Spen Hill Developments, owns a redundant industrial estate in Diss and has submitted proposals for a retail development. The plans also include land to the east, which includes a furniture shop and the town's current bus station.

Councillors are concerned about the proposals because South Norfolk Council unveiled a “masterplan” in 2008 for a multi-million pound redevelopment of 28 acres of land south of Park Road to include new homes, shops, businesses and leisure use and see the proposals from Spen Hill as "throwing a spanner in the works". For further information please see an article in the Eastern Daily Press, 22nd May 2009 and the Diss Express, 22nd May 2009.

Dorking SOS is a group of local residents opposing a new Sainsbury’s superstore just behind the High Street in Dorking. Technically, the development proposal is ‘edge of town’. We are determined to run a positive campaign so are thinking a lot about our alternative vision, and promoted this at a public meeting in July.

On 16th March 2007 Mole Valley District Council issued a statement to say that the developer's traffic consultant had been unable to satisfy Surrey County Council's highways experts that specific traffic problems associated with the planned supermarket could be overcome.Therefore Mole Valley and Thornfield will consider what alternative form of development might be more appropriate for the site.

In December 2009 Mole Valley District Council executives agreed to sell the council-owned Curtis Road depot site and surrounding areas - as part of a joint venture - to Blueland (MV) LLP, a retail developer which buys land to then sell on to supermarkets. Please see getsurrey.co.uk, 17th December 2009.

For more information, please visit the campaign website.

A new campaign group, Dorridge Residents Opposed to Village Superstore, was set up to oppose plans for a new Sainsbury's supermarket in the 1960's Forest Court precinct in Dorridge. The group has raised fears over levels of traffic, parking, the impact of service yard deliveries on nearby households and the loss of dozens of mature trees.

The proposal was recommended for approval by Borough planners but in March around 150 residents turned out to see Solihull Council’s planning committee reject the Sainsbury's application. The committee unanimously ruled out the design and scale as threatening to the “village” atmosphere. For further information please see an article in the Birmingham Mail, 12th March 2010.

On the 8th July 2010 the Silhillian reported that Sainsbury's held a workshop on the 17th July for residents to help it develop a new plan. Sainsbury's has also sent a questionnaire to village homes.

Tesco wants to double the size of its existing store in Douglas by raising the roof height to provide the extra space for a 2,000 sq m mezzanine floor. However, independent businesses have raised concerns, with some fearing town centre businesses could lose so much trade they would be forced to shut. Ramsey commissioners have passed a resolution for the Tesco planning application to be 'called in' by CoMin. For further information please see an article at Manxradio.com, 22nd April 2009 and an article in iomtoday.co.im, 14th August 2009.

The appeal started on 9th February 2010 and lasted 10 days. Please see iomtoday.co.uk, 8th February 2010 and iomtoday.co.uk, 20th February 2010.

In July 2010, the plans were rejected by the Manx Council of Ministers. The Council agreed with an independent planning inspector following a public inquiry and rejected the extension on increased traffic grounds. A copy of the letter to parties explaining the Council of Ministers’ decision, a summary of the inspector’s conclusions, and his full report can all be found on the Isle of Man Government website at www.gov.im/cso/ministers.

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.

A huge development, including new housing and the largest Tesco in the southeast, has been given the go-ahead in Worthing. Protesters, with significant support from the local community, set up a tree protest camp to protest the destruction of local woodland. 

The Inquiry into the setting up of a South Downs National Park was reopened in 2008 following the out-cry caused by the Inspectors recommendation to exclude numerous areas. The inquiry finished on the 29th May 2008.

In April 2009 Tesco submitted a new application for the reserved matters part of the application. Outline planning permission for the new 13,138 sq m store was granted in May 2008. This application relates to the layout, scale, appearance and access arrangements. The deadline for comments was the 14th May 2009. For further information please see the Worthing Borough Council website.

At the end of July 2009 Worthing Councillors granted Tesco full planning permission to build a Tesco Extra in Durrington, near Worthing. Please see an article in the Bognor Regis Observer, 4th August 2009.

In March 2010 Worthing Town Council threw out plans to build a huge new housing development in West Durrington - and so saved the ancient Titnore woodland. Please see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/8570425.stm for more information.

Please visit the Protect our Woodland website.

In 2005, Tesco extended its superstore in the area to an Extra hypermarket. In 2007, Tesco requested planning permission to build a white cladding structure with freezer and chiller units and a docking station for internet shopping business. Residents are concerned about the additional disruption this will cause. Local residents have objected on the grounds of light pollution, noise pollution, air pollution and increased traffic. Tesco withdrew its application but re-submitted it in July 2007. Northampton Borough Council Planning Committee met on the 29th August 2007 and approved the application.

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.

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.

In July 2009 Tesco revealed plans for a 45,000 sq ft supermarket, space for smaller shops, 18 apartments and 396 car park spaces on Epsom's Upper High Street. Residents are concerned that the plans will lead to severe traffic congestion. Tesco displayed the plans at a three-day exhibution from 16-18th July. For more information please see an article in the Croydon Guardian, 16th July 2009. In early October Tesco submitted an application.

In February 2010 Tesco's planning application was withdrawn. The special meeting of the Planning Committee called for 11th February was cancelled. The reason is not known. However Planning Officers had earlier issued a committee report recommending that the application should be refused, quoting 11 reasons.