Bosses at supermarket giant Sainsbury's say they are "extremely disappointed" that their plans for a new store in a Nottinghamshire town have been recommended for refusal. The company wants to build a Sainsbury's shop off Nottingham Road, Southwell.
"People in Southwell have made it clear that a new food store is a badly needed addition to the town and a significant majority have indicated that they would support Sainsbury’s in fulfilling this role." Recommending the planning application for refusal, district council documents said: "Consideration has been given to the socio-economic benefits of the scheme which weigh in its favour.
"This harm cannot be mitigated. While localised impacts, these are considered significant and outweigh the benefits of the scheme.
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