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Tesco have not listened
In June 2012, Tesco exhibited their proposals for a further application. Although these showed cosmetic improvements to the appearance of the store, all the major concerns of residents - resulting from the vast floorspace and the relocation - remained unchanged.
The new proposal:
- is still FAR TOO BIG -The boasted reduction in footprint is an insignificant 2% of total. The minor height reduction is only around the edges.
- still has the SAME SALES FLOORSPACE - so effect on our traders will be the same.
- remains in the WRONG PLACE - the huge store still fills the central Allander valley, blocking views across it in all directions.
- still TURNS ITS BACK on the town centre, with the only entrance facing Lennox Park and the long back wall on Woodburn Way.
- has a vast, open-topped DECKED CAR PARK, with lighting columns above, right next to Lennox Park. Pollution by light, fumes, noise and litter.
- does not allow MY BUS (used by elderly and disabled people) to stop near the store entrance.
- removes nearly all the TREES from the site.
- has a high blank wall right next to the ALLANDER WAY at the FISH LADDER, making this unique area feel unsafe and prone to vandalism.
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still overwhelms GAVIN'S MILL with its huge scale.
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still puts THE RIVER IN A CANYON between the store and decked car park.
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WLM AND THE SECOND APPLICATION
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