Tesco Extension 'An Eyesore' - And No Planning Permission Either!

The Bury Free Press reports the latest from the dispute between Tesco and local residents in the town. Tesco built an extension to an existing store without planning permission, and were then refused retrospective permission. Now Tesco has come up with a new plan, but it still doesn't seem to have worked. One local said,

'I think they should take the whole thing down. It just looks hideous. We haven't got a view because of it. We used to be able to see the sky from the kitchen window but all we see now is that building."

Of course, we wouldn't expect Tesco to pass up the opportunity to put in a bit of spin, and we were very excited when we read that it was from our friend Michael Kissman.

By the way, Michael, it is now February - could you let us know why you've fallen behind the timetable you published on your website (reproduced below)? You said we'd have a planning application by now!