Campaigners are celebrating after a planned extension to a supermarket was thrown out by planning councillors.
Retail giant Tesco wanted to extend its Ystrad Mynach store with more shop floor space, a café, staff restaurant and a two-storey glass atrium linking the building with the car park.
The company also wanted to up car parking spaces from 486 to 584 and boost its warehouse.
Despite being recommended for approval by planning officers, councillors threw the plans out after local opposition.
Gerard Lewis owns blinds shop Ashburne in the centre of Ystrad Mynach.
He said: “The expansion of the store would undoubtedly mean the end of the town centre. Over the past decade many shops have closed and this must be linked to Tesco in the town.”
Councillor Martyn James, who represents Ystrad Mynach on Caerphilly County Borough Council, said: “We are happy at the decision and hope if the plan goes to the planning inspector for Wales that they see sense and do not pass it.
“I hope they consider the adverse affect that the expansion would have on the town centre traders.”
A spokesman for Tesco said: “We are disappointed at that decision to refuse the plan. We will be considering our options and continue to talk to the community.”
Tesco is a very large company , but its very size ruins whatever town it enters. However its entry into the American market has been a failure [no matter what you hear] Except where other markets have pulled out.]Having lived in Ystrad Mynach I can see the lack of concideration for the people who live on Pengam Rd. Total obliviation of the view and , more closing down of stores in the Village.This is a very selfish company, and, like the rest of them , will find thier business dropping of as time goes on [Walmart].
Glad to hear the extention was rejected.
Colin. U.S.A.
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Tesco does not care about the local community. It is just a profit-seeking leech that has ruined the livelihood of many hundreds of local traders throughout Wales.
When local communities break down due to these 'leeches' we are left with a community that has no heart. Remember the way in which we used to shop? Locally. That was the basis of the community, where everyone got to know each other and people interacted. The social side of life. What do we do now? Go to a supermarket, park the car, walk around and shop, then back to the car and leave. It is no wonder that we have lost community spirit and our kids are becoming dysfunctional and law-breaking.
Supermarkets are the worst dilemma that this country has ever faced. Tesco at Ystrad Mynach are far from the 'goody little two-shoes' that they would like to project to the community. Let us take for instance, when they had 'special offers' on 5 various lines… Upon inspection, we found that all these lines were sold out and in their place were put the same product line but of a different size/weight. Upon going to the checkout people were charged full price for those items, as they were 'not on offer' but the signs were left in place to mislead people.
Then there was the shortage of fuel delivered through their petrol pumps, where if you didn't have a loyalty card, you were grossly overcharged and Tesco could not refund payment.
Next, there are health and safety issues and violations, the latest of which cost Tesco £10,000 for having a faulty scissor lift.
On numerous occasions, I have asked the manager of the Ystrad Mynach store to do something about their trolleys, which are left everywhere and have caused damage to cars and clog up waterways. Twice I was promised that something would be done. Nothing has happened.
And what about that logo… 'Every little helps.' I think it was unfinished, as it should have read; 'Every Little Helps put the Small Guy Out of Business.'
Do your local community a favour and shop locally. You have a village where trade can be restored and the community can come back together. Tesco is not cheap and is no-one's friend. Those Tesco loyalty cards are just a way to track how you shop and what you purchase.
Traffic is bad enough already, we don't really need any more congestion… And this planned extension? Tesco are aware that this new hospital will bring many hundreds of new people to the area. More greed… Enough said…
To be honest what is tesco exspanding going to do to ystrad town center? there only putting elecrical and clothes upstairs like why dont people just get a grip, and grow up it WONT rewin the town center.
Its a shame that this small village that has seen so much change through the years has been almost destoyed by the all in one Tesco.Hopefully, it will regain its favour with the new hospital, but the fresh and easy stores they opened in the USA are failing and closing up. Millions of pounds are being wasted trying to kep up. Tesco say they are winning the battle.However, 150,000 pounds were lost in the first half year while the people they were going to put out of business made a fat prifit.Just a taste of thier own medicine. Since I live in California I know what I am talking about.Stick to your guns.Stop these big money hungery chains from taling over .
Its a shame that this small village that has seen so much change through the years has been almost destoyed by the all in one Tesco.Hopefully, it will regain its favour with the new hospital, but the fresh and easy stores they opened in the USA are failing and closing up. Millions of pounds are being wasted trying to kep up. Tesco say they are winning the battle.However, 150,000 pounds were lost in the first half year while the people they were going to put out of business made a fat prifit.Just a taste of thier own medicine. Since I live in California I know what I am talking about.Stick to your guns.Stop these big money hungery chains from taking over .
IT SEEMS THAT WALMART ARE NOW HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT WRECKING ANOTHER VILLAGE IN THE UK.GREED IS NOT GOOD!