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Tesco forced to scrap plans - but will fight on

22 June 2010

THE current bid for a Tesco store for Machynlleth, with 140 jobs, has been scrapped - after Welsh Assembly officials ruled that the planning application should be refused on safety grounds.


But the company told the Cambrian News that it would be submitting a fresh application in the near future.
 

The Welsh Assembly Government has directed Powys County Council to refuse the plans for a Tesco supermarket at Heol y Doll, saying it would lead to more road accidents.
 

Tesco responded yesterday, Tuesday, by withdrawing their current application for Machynlleth - although a new application will follow, they said.
 

An expansion of the town’s existing Co-operative store could still go ahead, after the Assembly passed that application back to the county council for determination.
 

And Co-operative confirmed this week to the Cambrian News that it is buying the old community centre, irrespective of whether planning permission is granted or not.

 

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Name
Gareth O'Keeffe
Subject
We Need mor competition for food prices…
Location
Aberystwyth/Machynlleth
Comment
Currently food rpices in Aberystwyth are high, and getting higher, in an area with a large population of students (who don't have a great deal of disposable income) and also containing families in jobless poverty traps. The only way the extant supermarkets and local stores will lower prices (in general) is to increase competition, and provide employment. Blocking Tesco application is selfish, and merely a continued resistance to change, do you really want Aberystwyth to be known for its 'discount stores' or would you like it to be seen as somewhere visitors would love to shop?
Posted : 28/06/10 2:54 PM

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