‘Tesco Campaign’ Archive

Tesco Withdraw their application! July 24, 2009 Comments Off

Dear readers,
I am pleased to inform you that Tesco has withdrawn its application to build a store on the old Aston Martin Lagonda site in Newport Pagnell. Milton Keynes Council officers recommended its refusal in their report and the Development Control Committee was to decide its outcome on Thursday, which will now not go ahead.
Its [...]

“It’s High Noon for Tesco!” Local campaigner Andrew Maric says! July 3, 2009 Comments Off

The Tesco application for Newport Pagnell will be heard at the end of July 2009! After much controversy over the application’s Pros and Cons the Development Control Committee for Milton Keynes Council will hear MKC Planning officer’s report and what their recommendation for the application is. The Committee will then discuss this and democratically vote [...]

Every coin has two sides – Have your SAY! April 21, 2009 Comments Off

Every coin has two sides and two very different stories. It is the same with the Tesco Application in Newport Pagnell. As a member of the Liberal Democrats it is in my nature to listen to both sides of the argument and take into account what is said from each.
I would like to state that [...]

Tesco Campaign Moves forward! April 16, 2009 Comments Off

After a great turn out on Tuesday 16th April 2009 at The Swan Revived Hotel (Thank you to the local Hotel Manager Mark Bryant for the room), from the residents wanting to take further action on this campaign and please see published in this article the minutes of that meeting.
To help you, the local residents [...]

Town Council meeting reflects residents views on Tesco build! April 10, 2009 Comments Off

Local Residents turn out in mass to express their views to the Town Council.  Newport Pagnell residents stood firm against the planning application expressing their dissatisfaction and valid concerns with the planning application.
As you will be able to see from the images below, the seats had to be removed and residents were even standing outside [...]

Andrew Maric takes on Supermarket Giant Tesco! March 25, 2009 Comments Off

After a brief insight into the 15,000 Sq. Metre Tesco planning application that has been submitted to Milton Keynes Council, local campaigner Andrew Maric vows to defend the High Street of Newport Pagnell!  Tesco first wrote to residents in the immediate area on the 18th March 2009 outlining their proposals.  Tesco then invited those residents [...]