Tesco allowed to stay open later (From Bucks Free Press)
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Tesco in Gerrards Cross allowed to stay open later
10:27am Wednesday 8th February 2012 in Business News By Lawrence Dunhill
Tesco allowed to stay open later
TESCO in Gerrards Cross has been given permission to extend its opening hours until 10pm.
Planning restrictions for the Packhorse Road store meant it previously had to close at 8pm from Monday to Saturday. It will still have to close by 4pm on Sundays.
Five neighbours of the Packhorse Road store had objected to the plan, while South Bucks District Council received more than 50 identical letters of support from customers and staff.
Those in support said the extended opening hours would avoid unnecessary trips out of the village.
Council officers considered “a fair and reasonable balance would be struck between the interests of the community and the human rights of the individuals concerned”.
The opening times have not yet been extended by Tesco.
Meanwhile, Waitrose has submitted an application to vary the planning permission for its soon-to-be-built store in Station Road.
It wants permission to install four air conditioning units and an emergency generator in the plant room. The store in set to open in the Summer.
Comments(7)
pennman
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9:30am Thu 9 Feb 12
stonemanfamily
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10:46am Thu 9 Feb 12
pennman wrote:Oh please!
The thin end of the wedge. They were 'supposed' to stock only their 'finest' range, however the lower range items are creeping in. They won't stop until they ruin the town
The Tesco building is probably one of the more attractive retail buildings in the centre of Gerrards Cross (think Fishers etc) and stocks what people want to buy.
After a long day at work it will be very convenient to pop in to Tesco on the way home.
BOOKERite
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11:01am Thu 9 Feb 12
stonemanfamily
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11:56am Thu 9 Feb 12
BOOKERite wrote:Oh please!
Whatever Tesco wants the local council will give!
I suppose "the council" also force thousands of local people to shop there every week?
pennman
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9:35am Fri 10 Feb 12
stonemanfamily
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10:52am Fri 10 Feb 12
pennman wrote:No problem!
I'll stick to Waitrose, the farmer's market and my local butcher.
It isn't compulsory to shop there!
Meanwhile for the rest of us who have real jobs with long hours (and don't have time to drive to Waitrose in Beaconsfield or visit the farmer's market) can grab something to eat on the way home from a long day and productive day at the office.
Lastbastionofhope says...
10:42am Wed 8 Feb 12
Now watch the idle rich (stinking rich) and retired rise up in arms about it. Trouble is these people will shop nowhere else than Selfridges or Harrods food hall or as a last resort Waitrose, they are not Tesco customers anyway.