Co-op is slowly stifling competition

So the Co-op convenience store planning application on School Road has been rejected. One of the reasons stated was the fact that pedestrians would have to walk on the road owing to delivery lorries.

If the County Council are so concerned about this very important safety aspect, why did they never do anything about the HGVs that were regularly up on axle stands when the garage was functioning?

I for one contacted the police with my concerns on several occasions as it was a health and safety nightmare.

If we are going to oppose planning applications, let us not forget the recent past and what has been allowed, and not just pander to the whims of the local retailers, although my theory is that the Co-op is slowly taking out the opposition.

Phillip Leeder, Cawston Road, Reepham