Target the supermarket bullies

Is one of the big supermarkets planning on opening a new store in your area? Do you want to try to stop them? The materials below will provide you with the knowledge to help protect your community, local economy and the environment.

You can also find lots of information and share your experiences on campaigning on the Tescopoly website or there is more general information on running campaigns on our supermarket resource page.

Opposing an application

If you hear that a supermarket is planning to develop a store in your area, these resources will show you how the planning system can be used to oppose it. They cover all aspects of the process, from before the initial planning application is even made to appeals against decisions.

How to oppose a supermarket planning application (PDF† - 152K) Sep 2005
This briefing will guide you and your local group in opposing supermarket applications in your local area.

Strengthening your objection

When submitting an opposition to a supermarket planning application, there are ways to make your submission more robust. This means that the decision makers are more likely to take into account the points that you are raising.

Making a strong case against new supermarkets (PDF† - 94K) Nov 2006
Our guide provides tips on ways to make strong objections to planning applications, through using your local planning documents and PPS6. It also contains summaries of the main arguments used in decisions against supermarkets made by the Planning Inspectorate, the Government agency that deals with important or disputed applications.

Using local planning policies

If you are able to get local planning policies put in place that favour local food and local shops, it will be easier for you to fight off the supermarkets if they plan to build a store in your area.

Local Development Frameworks and your community (PDF† - 130K) Dec 2005
This briefing will help you and your local group to get local planning policies that favour local food and local shops instead of more big supermarkets.

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