Bearing in mind that no indication has been given as to when construction of Tenbury’s new Tesco will begin, I wrote to Mr D Rudge, the area planning officer at MDC, and asked what provision is being made for the 60-70 cars that at present park on the site. A month later I still haven’t received a reply so I’ve written again asking him to contact the Advertiser and explain how the council plans to accommodate those cars once the site is closed for construction.

Just to know the subject has been raised would be a relief but my instinct tells me it’s on the back-burner.

When one observes on a daily basis the mini gridlocks that occur at the River Teme Bridge, plus the traffic problems caused by gigantic lorries and tractors passing through, it just doesn’t seem possible that plans were passed for a food store that will not only obliterate a potential car-park and the business of local traders, but also bring a mass of extra traffic into our high street.

Readers will no doubt have admired the townsfolk of Hadleigh who fought for 25 years to fend off three Tesco applications and then raised an £80,000 war chest to fight the retailer for a fourth time. After pouring over every word of the supermarket’s application they commissioned professional reports to highlight the impact on the town’s traffic system and the well-being of local traders, and at a packed council meeting the resident’s hard work was rewarded when permission for the store was rejected – unlike the meeting in Tenbury where the residents’ pleas were totally ignored.

In the meantime as the people of Tenbury await an uncertain future, can we at least hope that Mr Rudge will find a home for those 60-70 cars.

NORMAN WANSTALL

Boraston Drive

Burford