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Hadleigh's 26-Year Supermarket Fight: Tesco Out, Lidl Rejected
22 May
Summary
- Hadleigh residents protested Tesco plans for 26 years.
- Tesco finally scrapped its store plans in 2013.
- Lidl's supermarket application was recently rejected by council.
Hadleigh residents waged a remarkable 26-year protest against proposals for a Tesco supermarket. The initial rejection of Tesco's plans occurred in 1987, and the prolonged campaign ultimately led to the retail giant scrapping its proposals in 2013.
More recently, the town saw a new retail battle as members of Babergh District Council's planning committee considered an application from Lidl. The committee voted eight to one against Lidl's proposal to build a store on Lady Lane. This recent rejection signifies a continuation of the community's sentiment regarding large supermarket developments in the market town.
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