Go-ahead for Tesco extension

TESCO has been given permission to extend one of its Scunthorpe area stores by North Lincolnshire Council's planning committee.

The committee accepted the proposals for the extension, which also include a petrol station and demolition of an existing warehouse, after a site visit to the Barton-upon-Humber store on Maltkiln Road.

Tesco regional corporate affairs manager, Matt Magee, said: "We are delighted with the decision by the council."

The application was called in to the planning committee for scrutiny by Barton ward member Cllr Margaret Sidell.

After the decision, she said: "The issues seem to have been resolved with nearby residents.

"As long as we have achieved a reasonable result for the residents and Tesco themselves, I'm pleased it's reached this conclusion."

Objections had been registered over the plans, with particular focus on traffic to and from the store and the visual impact on the nearby historic Ropery building.

The application was approved unanimously by the planning committee at its meeting on Wednesday following a site visit by committee members and a brief submission by Tesco at the meeting.

The supermarket was told it has a maximum of five years to start building work on the store.

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