So Os21 thinks that planning is all matter of public opinion? No – it’s a matter of law!

If Shropshire Council decided in a fit of collective madness, against all further supermarket development in Oswestry, the only result would be an immediate appeal by one or all 4 developers.

I expect that any planning Inspector would immediately decide that the council had acted undreasonably – because it would have – and award costs – which in this case could run into 5 figures, against the Council.

Is Os21 prepared to pay that? Fancy the cost of any appeal added to your Council Tax bill?

As to the Chamber of Commerce – perhaps the Chair could tell us what exactly that body is doing to attract custom to the town?

I seem to remember that it was only 12 months ago that he was quoted as saying that the Chamber supported the idea of a supermarket on the Central Car Park. So what has changed?

Of the two main applications The Smithfield site will bring the better benefit in terms of cinema, office accommodation, parking, dentist and cinema, AND protects the future of the Cattlemarket, while Burbridges would assist the company to relocate – hopefully somewhere locally.

The same cries of “we don’t need a supermarket” were heard when Somefield came to Oswestry, and when Sainsbury’s came to Oswestry. (And does anyone remember that the then Borough Council wanted that to be built at Mile End?)

Oswestry – you cannot put the clock back – you can only move forward – you may not like it but another supermarket WILL come to Oswestry, the only question is – where?

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