We are delighted that Tesco have withdrawn their planning application for the huge store on the Mayfield Road site. Tesco have said they will resubmit plans later on this year once they take into account the feedback from residents - so this is not over yet.
We would like to thank everyone who has sent letters, signed petitions, delivered leaflets, or helped in any other way.
As the 5,000 signatures on the petition show the majority of the town's residents oppose a new store on the Mayfield Road site. The willingness of residents to put time and effort into objecting to the plans in such numbers has been directly responsible for Tesco having to withdraw their application.
We wait to see what Tesco will submit later this year . IRATE hopes that it will conclude that building a huge new store on the Mayfield Road site is not what the town wants. Instead we would like to see Tesco improving the existing Springs Lane store.
Tesco withdraw planning application!
Say No to the huge Tesco poster
We have created a poster for the campaign - you may have seen it on shops and houses around the town.
If you have a colour printer why not download the poster in Word or PDF format and put a copy in your front window? Why not also give a poster to any neighbours who don't have a printer or internet access?
Video Clip: Spoof Tesco ad by Friends of the Earth
Spoof Tesco ad highlighting destructive effect of supermarkets on local shops - made by Friends of the Earth:
Ilkley Gazette: 83% say 'No' to the Tesco store in an online poll
This article, written by Amanda Greaves, appeared in the Ilkley Gazette on 16th August 2007:
"MORE than 80 per cent of Ilkley people are against Tesco building a new supermarket on Railway Road, according to our online poll.
The poll, which ran on the Ilkley Gazette website at (www.ilkleygazette.co.uk) for several weeks, gained responses from more than 300 people, with the vast majority opposing Tesco's relocation from Springs Lane.
It was also one of the best-subscribed polls on contentious local issues to have run on our website to date..."
Read the full article here.
Photo: Banner and protesters by the Cow and Calf
Photo of the banner on the Cow and Calf and the protesters - June 16th 2007:
Photo: Banner and protesters by the Cow and Calf
Photo of the banner on the Cow and Calf and the protesters - June 16th 2007:
Sign a petition
Sign one of the petitions - you'll find one in many of the local stores.
Vote on the Ilkley Gazette website.
Even better: join us and do a petition for your street!
