ASDA loses appeal
9:34am Wednesday 6th August 2008 in
SUPERMARKET chain ASDA has lost its latest bid to build a £25m store in Langley Park, Chippenham.
The proposals had caused uproar among people living in the area who were opposed to the plans from the start.
North Wiltshire District Council refused to support the plans, which led to an appeal by ASDA.
Following the appeal hearing, planning inspector Geoff Salter said he had reached a decision based on a number of points, including the adverse affect the store would have on Chippenham town centre shopping and the size of the proposed 52,000sqft development.
It is now thought the ASDA chain might make a play for the Bridge Centre site.
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