Relieved residents of Keyworth heard on Friday 9th Sept that Tesco’s were not to be permitted to build a store in Keyworth, near Nottingham.

Back in 2009, after several years work, the Keyworth Village plan was completed by an independent group of volunteers who live in Keyworth. One of the clearest outcomes was that 89% of residents did not want another supermarket in the village.

The community of Keyworth in Nottinghamshire are  resisting plans by Tesco to build a supermarket in the centre of their village. After the local council refused planning permission Tesco appealed and we currently await the Inspectors decision following the subsequent public enquiry. Locals put a good case at the enquiry and Tesco were found to have submitted false evidence. However the village’s …

Tesco’s contempt for the people of Keyworth is further highlighted by their recent planning activities. By contrast, positive actions by the people of the village build on the sense of community and show what ‘local’ really means.

Tesco have recently submitted a planning application for a large store in Keyworth. The majority of villagers are opposed to this and an active resistance campaign has been mounted. Here is an update with deadlines for objections and a likely decision date.

As Tesco submits its panning application campaigners are hampered by the local authority

The community of Keyworth is organising to resist plans by Tesco to build a store in their village. Plans which were proposed after 90% of the community said they did not want a new supermarket.