Campaigning to curb supermarket power

Okehampton, Devon

The Town Council and Chamber of Trade have both organised meetings to discuss the plans. The latter has raised concerns about the impact the proposed store will have on smaller businesses in the town. Okehampton already has three supermarkets. A new campaign group Okehampton Community First  has been set up.

In September  2012 a retail study commissioned by West Devon Borough Council concluded that it may be difficult for Okehampton to support a fourth large supermarket in the town. 

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Question mark hangs over store bid
Tesco bid rejected
Devon
United Kingdom
50° 44' 22.1892" N, 4° 0' 38.5056" W
Devon GB

Campaign Updates
Okehampton, Devon

7 August 2013
Tesco plans refused

West Devon Borough Council has refused Tesco permission to demolish existing buildings on the Thompsons Devon site on North Road Industrial Estate, and construction of a new store with a sales area of 3,242 square metres, and 296 parking spaces.
 
23 April 2013
Town Council unanimously rejects plans

Primarily on traffic/congestion grounds. West Devon Borough Council will have the final decision when they meet in May.
3 April 2013
Tesco submits planning application
7 May 2012
Tesco announces plans for a new store

To build a new 31,000 sq ft store off the Link Road in Okehampton. It held two public exhibitions to gauge public opinion on its proposals.