A Tesco Express store in Little Chalfont is set to be turned into three business units.

Developers will convert the store, in Chenies Parade, into three smaller units with external changes including new front doors and changes to the rear windows.

They said they would “retain the existing ATM for community use” and they consider the plans to have “no detrimental impact on vehicle movement…but instead, allow smaller businesses to thrive in the current economic climate”.

In the case officer’s report, Buckinghamshire Council said six objections were received from residents, with Little Chalfont Parish Council also against the plans.

The report said: “The Parish Council objects. Little Chalfont residents value the presence of a convenience store of the size of Tesco Express on Chenies Parade.

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“Such a store also increases footfall at the other businesses there, helping to maintain the viability of the shopping centre.

“The proposal would mean the removal of the only main convenience offer in Little Chalfont local centre, which would weaken the shopping role of the local centre.”

Residents were also worried about the “vitality” of the village, with one saying: “The property is an important ‘anchor’ which attracts footfall to Little Chalfont.

“This benefits the other retailers and helps make Little Chalfont a vibrant and busy centre.”

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While another wrote: “By granting permission, this would affect the vitality of Little Chalfont.”

The case officer said in their report that while objectors raised concerns over the “loss of a larger retail unit and the potential impacts that this could have on the vitality and viability of the shopping centre”, they felt since there was “no loss of overall retail space”, the sub-division would “retain and maintain a healthy local shopping centre, providing an appropriate mix of uses, and one that would preserve the vitality and viability of the centre”.