TESCO PLANNING APPLICATION FOR TENBURY WITHDRAWN
Tesco Stores Ltd have had their application
for conservation area consent to demolish the Russell Baldwin
& Bright building refused. Planning officers at Malvern
Hills District Council have decided that the demolition of the
building would be harmful to the character and appearance of the
Tenbury Wells Conservation Area.
The 19th century building is
considered to be too important because it frames views into the
former Cattle Market site from both Teme Street and the bridge over
the river. Tesco Stores applied for permission to demolish the
building, and others on the site, to make way for a new food store,
plans for which are still under consideration by the council.
In the light of the refusal of conservation
area consent, Tesco have subsequently withdrawn their planning
application.'
Councillor David Hughes, Portfolio Holder for
Planning at MHDC says:
“The Council's Planning Officers were not
given the opportunity to discuss the specific details of the
planning application with Tesco prior to its submission such that
the withdrawal of the planning application is welcomed. The Russell
Baldwin & Bright is an important building within the
Tenbury Wells Conservation area and its demolition would be harmful
to the special character of the area. "
