Door shut on Tesco plan by local residents and Paul

12.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Wed 26th Sep 2007

Paul Scriven (right) campaigning against the Tesco proposal

Controversial plans for a new convenience store in Walkley have been thrown out by councillors as "a Tesco too far." The supermarket giant's proposals for a store on the corner of Springvale Road and Howard Road led to more than 1,000 complaints, including local campaigner Paul Scriven, that there wouldn't be enough parking and that pedestrians might be put at risk by cars driving in and out. Tesco was seeking permission to build a single-storey store with four off-street parking spaces and two cycle spaces.

Paul Scriven, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesperson for Sheffield Central, said: -

"There is a thriving shopping area there. My worry is that the vibrancy of the area will be undermined. Local jobs and businesses could be lost. This is a Tesco too far and will do nothing to support the community in Commonside."

He also said that the corner was the junction of five roads and there would be "traffic chaos" if the plan were approved.