Tesco will resubmit Tenbury Wells plan

Supermarket giant Tesco has vowed to resubmit an application for a store in Tenbury Wells.

Bosses withdrew plans after hitting a dead end in getting permission to demolish the Russell Baldwin & Bright building in the town.

But officials at Tesco said today they were committed to developing a foodstore in Tenbury and wanted to work in partnership with the local community to help shape the scheme.

Sophie Akokhia, corporate affairs manager for Tesco, said: "We have had some positive support from local shoppers and traders but this is a complicated scheme with lots of individual aspects to be considered.

"While both the conservation area and planning applications were progressing well and discussions with third parties were ongoing, it became apparent we would be unable to resolve all the complex issues associated with the site within the council's administrative deadlines.

"As a result, we have regrettably withdrawn the application to enable further consultation to take place, with a view to resubmission in the near future."

The plan ­created a bitter divide among townsfolk, prompting some to set up a "No Tenbury Tesco" website urging people to protest against the development.

Others set up a supporters' page on a social networking site.