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| Tesco quits 25-year bid for Hadleigh store | Tesco quits 25-year bid for Hadleigh store |
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| Tesco has decided to give up on a 25-year campaign to build a store in a small Suffolk town. | Tesco has decided to give up on a 25-year campaign to build a store in a small Suffolk town. |
| The supermarket first applied to have a presence in Hadleigh in 1987 - its most recent application was turned down in September. | |
| Babergh district councillors voted seven to six to reject the plans. | Babergh district councillors voted seven to six to reject the plans. |
| A Tesco spokesperson said: "We respect the democratic planning process and have decided not to appeal against the committee's decision." | A Tesco spokesperson said: "We respect the democratic planning process and have decided not to appeal against the committee's decision." |
| Planning officers at Babergh had recommended councillors should grant planning permission. | Planning officers at Babergh had recommended councillors should grant planning permission. |
| 'Puts it to bed' | 'Puts it to bed' |
| "We were disappointed by the refusal of our proposed store at the Brett Works site, particularly as the planning officers recommended the application for approval," the Tesco spokesperson said. | "We were disappointed by the refusal of our proposed store at the Brett Works site, particularly as the planning officers recommended the application for approval," the Tesco spokesperson said. |
| "We know a Tesco store would have created new investment and jobs for the area. | "We know a Tesco store would have created new investment and jobs for the area. |
| "We own much of the property and are currently considering alternative options for the site." | "We own much of the property and are currently considering alternative options for the site." |
| Tony Addison, president of Hadleigh Chamber of Commerce, said he "absolutely welcomed" Tesco's statement. | Tony Addison, president of Hadleigh Chamber of Commerce, said he "absolutely welcomed" Tesco's statement. |
| "It finally puts it to bed once and for all," he said. | "It finally puts it to bed once and for all," he said. |
| Mr Addison said the campaign against the supermarket had been like a "military operation" and required a "lot of effort from a lot of people". | Mr Addison said the campaign against the supermarket had been like a "military operation" and required a "lot of effort from a lot of people". |
| He said concerns included increased traffic and the impact on the High Street. | He said concerns included increased traffic and the impact on the High Street. |