Tesco Decision Tonight

Planning Officers are recommending that councillors approve Tesco's expansion plans at tonight's Development Control Committee meeting.

The 21 page recommendation includes a number of conditions, including a new store entrance in Mill Road, revised car park and Pick up Point layout, and improvements to the north projection of the store.

Hertford Town Council have objected to size of the expansion, complaining that "any increase has the potential to damage other major retailers and the choice of outlets."

There were 38 letters of objection, with local residents voicingtheir concerns about the impact on the town centre, traffic and parking problems, lack of measures for pedestrian and cyclists and the appearance of the enlarged elevation to Railway Street.

Hertford Civic Society support the proposals in principle, but say the impact on town centre trade has not been assessed.

The meeting will take place at the council offices in Bishops Stortford and starts at 7:30pm.

Update: Planning permission was granted by councillors at the meeting.