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Oswestry supermarket plan appeal under way
Wednesday 11th January 2012, 10:59AM GMT.
April 2011 - Demonstrators outside the council offices in Oswestry protesting about the proposed opening of a supermarket on the Smithfield site
An appeal hearing, looking at arguments for and against whether another multi-million supermarket should be built in Oswestry, has begun today.
Firms JT Hughes and Guttercrest are appealing a decision by Shropshire Council to refuse a joint bid to build a food-only store on land off Victoria Road.
Members of the planning committee rejected the bid in 2010 and instead decided a store should be built on the Smithfield livestock site in Shrewsbury Road, with a cinema, restaurants and offices, as part of a £56 million redevelopment.
The hearing has started at Shropshire Council’s Castle View offices, with planning inspector Robin Brooks saying he had already visited the site.
He said: “There will be a structured discussion so I can collect the information I need for my decision.
“The hearing will be adjourned at some point to allow a site visit.”
The inspector will give a written decision in several weeks.
Shropshire Council says planners still believe Oswestry does not need a further supermarket on top of the Smithfield proposal.
Campaign group the Oswestry Coalition, which says there is no need for any new supermarkets, is also expected to speak.
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