Further to our long list of accusations against Tesco below, the Bury Free Press today reports that Tesco built an extension to its store in the town that did not meet the planning permission it had been granted. The store then failed in its bid to obtain retrospective planning permission.
Bury Cllr Trevor Beckwith said,
"Our planning officers have been very charitable. If Tesco had put this up at the end of my garden, I would be very annoyed about it."
Again, we have to ask if we can trust Tesco's plans for St Albans?
UPDATE: The Daily Telegraph follows up this story today, including Tesco's response. According to a spokesperson for the supermarket,
"The intention was never to go ahead and do this without permission. We consulted with council officers throughout. We will now work with the council to come up with a solution."
Yes, Tesco, you consulted with officers, but not with local people. We worry a little that this is what you're relying on in St Albans - lots of meetings with council officers, but little engagement with local people.
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