Local Councillor Sheila Newman, Labour's Lucy Powell and Chorlton residents celebrated on Thursday, 22 November after the Council’s Planning Committee voted unanimously to reject the planned Tesco Express on Manchester Road.
Labour’s Sheila Newman said:
“I’m absolutely delighted with the decision taken by the council committee. I have been working with local people and local shops to make a strong case against the proposed Tesco and I’m really pleased that the joint efforts of the community have paid off.”
Speaking to the Planning Committee before the vote, Sheila said
“Chorlton has a thriving local economy with a wide variety of independent shops. This is what makes Chorlton such a unique place. A supermarket in this area could jeopardise their viability and that’s why I and so many local people are opposed to this development.”
Over 50 local residents attended a site visit by the Planning Committee to the proposed site. This took place before the meeting, in response to a strong request by Sheila. The Committee received nearly 200 letters of objections from local people, an unprecedented number of objections.
Labour’s Sheila Newman said:
“I’m absolutely delighted with the decision taken by the council committee. I have been working with local people and local shops to make a strong case against the proposed Tesco and I’m really pleased that the joint efforts of the community have paid off.”
Speaking to the Planning Committee before the vote, Sheila said
“Chorlton has a thriving local economy with a wide variety of independent shops. This is what makes Chorlton such a unique place. A supermarket in this area could jeopardise their viability and that’s why I and so many local people are opposed to this development.”
Over 50 local residents attended a site visit by the Planning Committee to the proposed site. This took place before the meeting, in response to a strong request by Sheila. The Committee received nearly 200 letters of objections from local people, an unprecedented number of objections.
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