Opponents said it would 'irreversibly alter the character and identity of the town'
Contentious plans for a new Sainsbury’s in Southwell have been turned down by councillors. Newark and Sherwood District Council’s planning committee unanimously rejected the proposals on Thursday evening .
Chair of the meeting Cllr Roger Blaney said assessing the application, which was first submitted in 2021, had been a “herculean task” and a “torturous process throughout”. Cllr Penny Rainbow , representing Southwell, said: “It is a major application with knock-on consequences for the economy, employment, the environment and highway safety.
Cllr Malcolm Brock said: “There are two camps here with very different views. “A lot of the comments have been about the Co-op. If the Co-op is listening to this, they are in imminent danger of losing the support of a large proportion of the Southwell community. He said: “I would urge the committee to support the officer’s recommendation and refuse this.” Councillor Peter Scorer of Southwell Town Council, which objected to the plans, said: “This application lies away from the town centre.
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