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Calling the shots how supermarkets get their way in planning decisions

By: Language: English Series: Friends of the Earth BriefingPublication details: London Friends of the Earth 2006Subject(s): LOC classification:
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Online resources: Summary: Reports on how major supermarkets are manipulating the planning system. Outlinesthe strategies used by supermarkets to ensure planning permission for new stores, raising questions about the effectiveness of planning controls. Tesco as market leader is in a particular position of power and given its rapid expansion and this is likely to increase. Evidence was collected from 200 planning disputes across the country. Friends of the Earth is calling for the competition agencies to tackle supermarket high street dominance and for planning legislation to be strengthened.

Reports on how major supermarkets are manipulating the planning system. Outlinesthe strategies used by supermarkets to ensure planning permission for new stores, raising questions about the effectiveness of planning controls. Tesco as market leader is in a particular position of power and given its rapid expansion and this is likely to increase. Evidence was collected from 200 planning disputes across the country. Friends of the Earth is calling for the competition agencies to tackle supermarket high street dominance and for planning legislation to be strengthened.