Supermarkets
The news this morning that the Competition Commission wants to reduce the power that a large supermarket may hold in a town is welcome.
But I am puzzled about the references to local planning. At present when a planning application is considered we are not allowed to take the actual company into account only the category of retail eg whether it is for a restaurant.
Are they really saying that we should be able to refuse an application because there are other branches of the same chain nearby?
If so, that would add an interesting dimension to the discussions about the site owned by Tesco in Tolworth.
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But I am puzzled about the references to local planning. At present when a planning application is considered we are not allowed to take the actual company into account only the category of retail eg whether it is for a restaurant.
Are they really saying that we should be able to refuse an application because there are other branches of the same chain nearby?
If so, that would add an interesting dimension to the discussions about the site owned by Tesco in Tolworth.
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