Small seaside town wins planning appeal against large supermarket

Sherimgham in Norfolk is a small seaside town (pop around 7000) where a major supermarket has just lost a planning appeal to build a supermarket in the town. The reasons the planning inspector gave were:

1. The effect of the proposal on the retail function,l vitality and viability of Sheringham town centre.
2. The effect of the supermarket on the character and appearance of the area.
3. Whether there would be unacceptable congestion on the local highway network.

The full planning inspectors report is here

The opening paragraph says:

"I consider that there are three main issues that are common to both appeals.
The first is the effect of the proposal on the retail function, vitality and viability
of Sheringham town centre. The second is its effect on the character and
appearance of the area. The third is whether there would be unacceptable
congestion on the local highway network."

On each issue she decided that there were no grounds to build a new supermarket in the town.

To read the blog of the people who objected to the store go here.