How to object

We the undersigned object to the above proposal and call upon Mole Valley District Council to reject it on the grounds firstly, that it will irretrievably and adversely affect Ashtead's village environment and character; and that secondly, we do not feel that there is a retail need nor want for such a large Tesco supermarket in Ashtead.

It is requested that all signatories only sign once (and as themselves) so that this petition accurately represents the views/concerns/feedback of the S.A.V.E Community.

Abby Watkins,
We do not want ANOTHER Tesco in the area. We support our local butchers, grocers, bakers as well as shop at the local Tesco express and supermarket very very nearby. THERE IS NO REASON FOR ANOTHER OF THESE STORES! It will ruin Ashtead Village, create unwanted traffic, and destroy local businesses! Go away and leave Ashtead Village alone!!!

Philip Monger BA (Hons),
Tesco is a nationwide problem due to its expansionist policy and needs to be opposed. The UK isn't large enough to support such a destructive parasite.

Karen Harries,

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I am very much looking forward to Tescos opening. If we are all honest, the vast majority of people in Ashtead are forced to travel to Epsom or Leatherhead to do their grocery shopping. This is a golden opportunity for Ashtead Village shops to benefit from having a major retailer that will ensure we actually shop locally. Craddocks Avenue is thriving since Tescos opened. The same will happen in The Street. Complete madness to object to having a successful business from opening. I am for one am fed up of getting the train to Leatherhead to buy reasonably priced food. Are you all actually hoping for a deadend shop, that will attract no one to The Street, is that the (insane) aim?

Sarah Howes,
We don't need Tesco. We have lovely village shops: butchers, bakers, greengrocers, off licences, chemists and a horrid little Tesco express - that is bad enough - why would we want a larger one? The food we can buy locally in these shops is far superior to anything provided by Tesco

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Let's bring back the local bakery and butchers... here's just a few reasons why:
Small food shop consumes less than half as much energy per square meter than a supermarket (Source: CIBSE Guidance).
Small shops are usually friendly and help bind a community together.
Independent shops help profits to circulate in the local economy since local independent stores are more likely to source, spend and employ locally.
Another Tesco store is more money out of the local area, and into London and tax-havens beyond.

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Mr Chris Bell,

Belinda jones,
Far too large. If they reduced the amount of alcohol and junk food that they sold the store would be of a reasonable size.

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Greg Finingan,

Tony Whiting,

Alina Lowe,
I would like the Ashtead shops to be more varied as this is a small village and we have no need for two Tesco shops here and one large one in Leatherhead, not to mention the potential new one in Epsom!

Tom Sefton,
A supermarket of the size proposed would spoil the feel of the 'village' and adversely affect other local shops. Whilst we need something to fill this space, the current proposal is totally disproportionate to what is needed. Please say no!

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Phil Quinn,

Clare Connor,

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Graeme Campbell,
I love Ashtead, & live near the Express. the Councillors should visit the area's that they are responsible for to see the effect, affect and impact upon areas. It is not always about what they think is best, it's about what the residentsthink is best for the residents. DO NOT allow this, or any other "Super"market to build on his site.

Sonya Dunnett,

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There is already a tesco in lower Ashtead and a large Tesco a few miles away in Leatherhead - please do not allow this proposal. It will permanently and irrevocably change Ashtead high street for the worst; the independent, precious traders would close which is unthinkable. We do not want another high street like hundreds up and down the country - we want to remain free of the massive superstores and franchises that are in so many other towns and villages.

Jo Milton,

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stuart bamford,

jo bamford,
a lovely village full of independant shops will come to an end if tesco arrives here. we love our village...please help us keep it as one.

sian ives,
a big loud NO to tescos world domination.. we have one at lower Ashtead and look at the antisocial behaviour there.. keep the village a village...please

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Tesco knows nothing of what Ashtead Village needs (certainly not 3 stores) and it is Tesco that is not welcome. It will destroy Ashtead, not benefit it in any way. As so rightly pointed out by so many people before me this is clearly a non-beneficial and unnecessary development. If this application is approved, I shall have to assume that there were plenty of brown envelopes passed around as no councillor with Ashtead's best interests at heart would approve it. Once in, it will only grow in size and pollute Ashtead, not improve it.

Alison Colvill,
This will adversely affect small businesses in the area

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Carolyn Davidson,
I lived in Leatherhead for the first 20 years of my life and know Ashtead well. I am totally against this proposal which would radically alter the character of the village for the worse. The currently thriving small shops would undoubtedly suffer.

Roger Everitt,
Will bring enormous traffic congestion and destroy trade in this village.

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I live next to the Tesco Express in Craddocks Lane and the amount of huge lorries making deliveries is unbelievable and they often park over my drive. They have completely wrecked the grass verges on both sides of the road making it resemble a war zone. Tesco should not be allowed to do a single thing on the High Street until they sort out the mess they have created down here first.

Lyn Veaney,
The building of Tesco would have an adverse effect on local businesses.

Angela Falcone,
Not another Giant Tesco! No more needed.

Barbara Leighton,

Miss Diana Jane Evans,
The majority of Ashtead people do not want this supermarket in Ashtead. They are well served by the existing service community in the village with whom they have a good working relationship. Any additional outlets will detract from the livelihoods of existing services.

JEMMA OLDRIDGE,

Christopher Skielnik,
The people don't want this; it shouldn't happen.

Alyson Hoare,

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Michael Bowden,

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You can hardly walk 5 mins in a city before you see a Tesco, its so unnecessary and unfair to local traders. Ashtead does not need another supermarket and certainly not a big bully like Tesco's.

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I grew up in Ashtead and would hate to see it destroyed by Tesco who already have a superstore down the road in Leatherhead. I say no to Ashtead Tesco

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Absolutely will kill the lovely village of Ashtead STONE DEAD. RIP all the wonderful independent traders.

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Linda West,
Large supermarkets do not have a place in small villages - there are enough around this area already. Small traders will suffer and we will no longer have a choice at all in the future.

Richard Skielnik,

Elizabeth Dobson,

David Surbuts,

Caroline Surbuts,

Vicky French,

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There seems to be such a bizarre attitude to the preservation of rural/village life by planning departments in Surrey. Some applications that one assumes will be turned down flat - either in retail or residential - are accepted whilst others, which preserve the look, feel and essence of our villages, like Ashstead, are just ignored. The mind boggles as to who is TEACHING these people their jobs and giving them guidance as to what is right or wrong for a community.

DIANA HUDSON,

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Margaret Enston,
A Tesco store in the village of Ashtead will be catastrophic.

Ruth Reilly,

Jane Gavey,
Leave Ashtead alone

Emma Feltham,

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Jacqui Bakunowicz,
Completely the wrong scale for the town. People who require this could move to Leatherhead.

Stephen Connor,
The last thing that Ashtead needs is yet another convenience store right in the middle of The Street. There are more than enough supermarkets at close proximity and the inevitable traffic and congestion caused by Tesco's plan would be extremely detrimental to the village.

Mike Reed,

Stephanie Wright,
Supermarkets do not suit Ashstead's demographic. It is a great little town with strong community and with good independent fod shops and needs sustainable local food supplies for future security of supplies.

caroline davison,

Roger Chapman,

Elizabeth Chapman,

Sandra Campbell,

Hugh Yendole,
There are over 20 Tesco stores within 10 miles of Ashtead. That's already more than enough choice - or too little if you count all the local shops that have gone out of business as a result of this hegemony.

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Sonal Patel,

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Matthew Barham,

Janet Smither,

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Sarah sergeant,

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Susan Heydler,
Save the local businesses!

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John Mitchell,

Peter Ticher,
I am the Radical Reform (Independent) candidate for Ashtead in the General Election and personally defeated a proposed out-of-town retail park proposed for Sutton

Susan May,

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Robin Cordell,
Ashtead has a lovely small village feel and has a good range of specialist shops. I fear that these will all be forced to close. In addition, there is a Tesco already at Leatherhead no more than three miles away and a Tesco Express in Lower Ashtead

Alan Gammon,
Many years ago I used to live in Ashtead, a lovely village and wonderful residents. Ashtead always had an array of shops selling good quality food and products. Supermarkets selling manufactured food and most propduct which are sold in the other shops will ruin the trade of the village. One aspect which people do not seem to realise is, the profits of the store goes straight to the supermarkets HQ wherever it is, these profits are the local economy.

Lastly, quite often when planning applications are submitted for approval, the decision is made by people who do not live in the area. In my view this is wrong and the respective ward councillors views should in this day and age carry the most weight.

Keith Chapman,
Hinchley Wood did it - so can Ashtead !

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My daughter and hundreds of other children used the Astead Village Hall for eight years (NCO of GB) once a month, hence the usefulness of the adjacent car park. Continuing to be able to host events like this would contribute in a richer, cultural and spiritual way to the development of the immediate community and at large, rather than making TESCO even richer.

Wuraola Benson,

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I am very concerned that there will be insufficient car parking capacity in the vicinty of the new Tescos to support both shoppers and users of the Peace Memorial Hall, especially if these are large groups such as the National Children's Orchestra.

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The addition of another and larger Tesco to this village area is demographically untenable.

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Andy O\'Shea,

Nigel Webber,
Wholeheartedly agree. It's unwelcome and quite out of place.

Fiona Blyth,

William Pickering,
The business of Tesco is money. The business of the residents of Ashtead and its environs is to bring their children up in a village with wonderful and rare variety, to live their lives peacefully and quietly, to enjoy their village not being cloned indistinguishably from a thousand others in the UK, to be proud that there are not lines of vacant small businesses and shop fronts in their High Street (their owners having fast been displaced by the ‘local’ supertillfillermarket), to display to their children that communication with shopkeepers and shoppers is infinitely more human than the breathless, mute overfilling of fat metal-grid trolleys, and to notice that pensioners too agree with that sentiment. The residents of Ashtead refuse to be brainwashed; and many in the UK will applaud and wish and wish that they also had refused permission for dehumanisation of their locality.

Sally Whitty,
It is a very useful hall for much of the local community which would be useless without its carpark which would be useless in itself if full of tescos shoppers.

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I always use the Ashstead Peace Memorial Hall car park when attending rehearsals in the Hall. Dedicated parking is essential. There are few public halls of this size. It is an essential community asset which should not be compromised.

Mrs. Anabel Meikle-Briggs,

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simon fullalove,
Do not destry a wonderful village atmosphere. I do not want to support a corporate entity over hardworking local suppliers and retailers. Completely unneccesary development

Dvaid Lee,
This development will destroy the village nature of Ashtead, for no benefit other than to Tesco. Democracy at work? I think not.

Sally Gayton,

Becky Brooke,

Kym Hyde,
As is so eloquently stated in the accompanying letter, this renewed proposal is still totally unacceptable to local residents. MVDC would be acting contrary to the will of those who elected it, in passing such plans.

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I don't feel that Ashtead needs two Tesco's and they should have got the message last time instead of trying to bulldoze their way into this lovely village.
The existing Tesco already suffers from parking problems, their lorries blocking the road (and destroying the grass verges), youths shoplifting, youths imitidating people at the ATM, youths harrasing people to buy them alcohol and cigarrettes as they are underage - and Tesco seem to ignore these issues, so why would we want another store causing more of the same issues in another part of Ashtead.
If this proposal is allowed to go through I fear that the village feeling will be lost as it will rip the heart out of the village.

SARAH COLLIER,

H. Sardano,

Stephen Kearney,

Colin Mills,
This would have a dominant and overbearing impact on the surrounding area.
Why have the council agreed to rent thePMH car park to Tesco?????????

Martin Armstrong,

Rose Bowdery,

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We don't need two Tesco's in Ashtead!

sandy corbett,

cliff corbett,
object to long opening hours,should close earlier to save electricity for enviromental reasons

Rachel Daniels,

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Brendan Walsh,
This proposal is completely out of character with the existing environment. The resulting traffic increase and late night activity will destroy the village atmosphere. As a resident I strongly object to what is purely a cynical move by Tesco to grow their business by killing off Ashtead’s own already vulnerable shops. How many more Tesco’s do we need in this area?

Christine Stansfield,

Michael Francis,
I dont feel that a supermarket of the scale planned by Tesco is appropriate to the facilities of the Street.

Neil Phillips,
The proposed Tesco store in The Street would be totally out of keeping with the character of Ashtead. It would harm the local environment in a number of ways; a building out of character, increased road traffic (including a significant increase in HGV traffic), increased noise and air pollution, and it would do irreparable damage to local businesses. These businesses are part of our community and part of the environment of Ashtead. If they go out of business the local environment will be damaged.
A new Tesco store will stifle choice, creativity and competition as independent retailers are put out of business.

Jane Hibben,
A letter of objection has been sent to MVDC.

Henry Gilbert,

Stephen Westaway,

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Ian Winfield,

Michelle Carthy,

Peter Dee,
What attracted us to Ashtead 3 years ago, was the distinct village/semi rural feel. What we have witnessed in that short time, is ever increasing traffic problems and anti social behaviour (generally alcohol related). Sainsburys at North Cheam killed local trade, generating a vacant decaying landscape encouraging vandalism and crime. Ashtead will have its heart ripped out by the unscrupulous and uneccesary empire building by Tescos, who couldnt care less about the communities that they parasitically destroy.

Tim Daniels,
Despite the patronising claims by Tesco in its publicity - "We have listened" - it seems clear they have not understood. This store is not necessary. I would give a bit more credence to their claims of environmental responsibility if they sorted out the increasingly shocking state of the parking bay at their Craddocks store.

Anne Napier,

Alex Gibbs,

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Already 2 Tesco shops in the immediate area

A Parker,

Tim Votier,
The locality is already served by 2 Tescos. There is no need for this 3rd store.

John Lindsay,
"Mr. Angry" letter sent to MVDC!

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june mackenzie,
The size of this development is totally out of character with Ashtead Village .

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I am temporarily living away from Ashtead but feel very strongly to act against this entirely inappropriate proposal from Tesco.

Maximilian Gavin-Ellis,

Peter Croome,
I have already objected in writing to the Council regarding this proposed Tesco supermarket. Ashtead residents do not want or need a large supermarket in The Street. The character of Ashtead village would be destroyed along with many of the small shopkeepers' business. The extra traffic and inadequate parking would case huge problems also.

Anthony Power,

Joy Croome,
I particularly object to the massive size of this proposed development, far in excess of what Ashtead village needs or wants. There will be too much traffic generated and there is hugely inadequate parking provision in the plan. I like Ashtead village's character to remain as it is with its various individual shops, most of which would be adversely affected if a large supermarket were allowed. This propsal is contrary to Mole Valley District Council's Local Plan (2000) and contrary to the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2009).

Ron Surrey,

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Philip Nessling,
The size of the proposed development is completely out of character compared to other retail outlets on The Street.

Concerns over the photographic or illustrative nature of the facade, rear entrance onto the car park, provision of parking spaces, positioning of the recycling area in the car park, increased traffic at the junction of Woodfield Lane, number and size of deliveries, opening hours, effect on existing trade, parking for the large number of staff (albeit a percentage of them), re-alignment of the car park and environmental impact due to loss of trees mean that the proposal is seriously flawed.

A significantly smaller development should be considered.

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H R Ingram,
Tesco inevitably under cut other traders and thereby change the local environment.

Manlio Mannisi,

Darrin Green,
Ashtead might be at the other end of the district to where I live, but it is still part of the district I live in, and would not like to see it destroyed by a large supermarket driving out local businesses and looking like an eyesore.

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This development is completely out of character with Ashtead village.

R H Kirby,

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Stephanie Weston,

Nick Payne,

Adrian Thompson,

Catherine Gough,

Matthew Karlsen,

jonathan gilbert-harris,
Ashtead has become very congested and crowded .Another totally unnecessary supermarket would add greatly to this .There is a Tesco mini store less than a mile from the street.Also Sainsbury and Lidl nearby not to mention Tesco at Leatherhead.There is a perfectly good Coop offering value as good as Tesco and more importantly many independant traders who offer variety and service.This application must be REFUSED

Edward Wright,

Colin Hansford,

Jonathan Essex,

John Pletts,

Audrey Clarke,
There are already two branches of Tesco in the near area and therefore a third would upset the idea of fair trading. Furthermore I understand that there is a proposal for a new Tesco in Epsom. There are problems with the the Tesco at Craddocks/Barnett Wood Lane Ashtead which Tesco does not resolve and probably will not even try to do so because of its policy of cheap alcohol . To "reward" them with permission to build another supermarket is shortsighted and merely allows the problems to be spread to another part of the area.

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Jonathan Richards,
Didn't Tesco's get the message the first time? The residents of Ashtead don't want or need another supermarket in or near the village. Tesco's persistance with yet another proposal reveals their sinister underbelly for commercial domination and their desperate need and greed to controll the U.K.'s towns and high streets!

Alison Newton,

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Peter Speller,

Bernadette Hinton,

Sue Early,
A nother Tesco store in The Stree will significantly increase the traffic as it has done in Craddocks Parade. There will not be enough parking and staff and shoppers will be forced to park in residential roads as they do around the Craddocks Parade Tesco store.

Sarah Weston,
A woman once said to me that she comes to Ashtead to shop as she likes the villagey feel. Ashtead would loose such customers if it were to have a large supermarket. I think our village feel is of more benefit than another supermarket would be long term.

Ron Early,

Margaret Levens,

Brian Levens,
The proposal will destroy the character or our Village

Matthew Lynd,

Vanessa Villanueva,
This proposal is absolutely not needed in Ashtead village especially when there is already an established Tesco Express in Craddocks Parade and the even larger Leatherhead branch not far away. Not only will this plan be detrimental to the character of the village but will also result in increased traffic flow in a narrow street already congested especially at weekends. Tie this with the very real presence of large lorries delivering to the store at all hours (I refuse to believe this Tesco will only need 2 - 4 deliveries a day!), noise and air pollution can be added to this.

The loss of some large trees for this plan would also be to the detriment of the character of the area. This stretch of land is in need of development but not with a proposal such as this where the future of independent traders should be preserved and encouraged rather than the development of a corporate giant not in need of any more stores!

Hugh Weston,

Nigel and Sue Conway,
Ashtead does not need another Tesco store - there are already 2 Tesco stores locally so Tescos will have a monopoly which is not fair trading and detrimental to local shops - lorries still cause big problems outside Craddocks Parade store so will be worse in the village as proposed store is much bigger with many deliveries all day every day - the increase in traffic and destruction of trees is not eco friendly - the loss of car parking spaces for people visiting the existing shops and the well attended Peace Memorial Hall functions will impact significantly and ruin the village atmosphere we all love - planners please listen to Ashtead residents

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mrs J woodcock,

Garry Stansfield,

Teresa Bowyer,
No to Tesco's! Save Ashtead village

Mr & Mrs RJ Ryan,
The proposal is still too large, congestion and more traffic will not be a welcoming sight which the new Tesco will bring. If Banks are told they cannot have the monopoly of the customer base i dont see why the same shouldnt apply to Tesco. We are already well covered by this one brand, in Leatherhead and Craddocks.

Julie Taylor,

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The proposed store is far too big for the village and will have an adverse effect on available parking for users of existing businesses and the APMH.
Having so many Tesco stores is detrimental to this area. Tesco already has a small store in Ashtead, and are applying to build a large store in Epsom. They also have a store in Leatherhead, and close to it a smaller store of the "OneStop" chain they own.

Mr & Mrs E.A.M. Baker,
Tesco`s proposals are a recipe for disaster for Ashtead

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We are submitting a letter of objection to the Chief Planning officer.

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Debbie Mathews,
Traffic and parking is already very bad in Ashtead, a development such as the one proposed would only make this worse.

Mark A Addicott,

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Erica Bennion,

Roger and Prue Steel,

Claire Adams,

Mr N Holland,
Tescos is attempting to monopolise food shopping in the area. Despitewhat they say, like any other business their object is to kill off any competition. Putting a number of local businesses at risk. Leading to the collapse of the village as I know it.

Braham & Gill Claridge,
proposal too large for the village and would use up valuable parking spaces to the detriment of other amenities and small businesses.

Lynda and Nick Tarling,

Simon Ling,

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Ashtead is a beautiful village with a wonderful local atmosphere and community feel which is rarely found in these times. Allowing a large (and unnecessary) supermarket to open will destroy the village and wreck the community as well as bringing traffic volumes which the A24 cannot sustain. A second and larger Tesco store in Ashtead is not a healthy twenty-first century option.

Rudi Balko,
Another huge store is not required in this area. Ashtead already has a local store in Craddocks Parade and the even bigger store in Leatherhead opposite B&Q.
They'll just destoy the trees and the local area will become worse for parking than it already is. This Council needs to act positively against this project.

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Lorna Keogh,
I think it will destroy the local traders.

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Such a large Tescos is not beneficial to the Ashtead community, what is the need for suc a large store when there is a very larges Tescos less than 5 minutes from ashtead, a very large Sainsburys less than 3 minutes away and a small Tescos already in Ashtead.
The impact of the increased traffic would be particularly detrimental to the whole Street as well as adversely impacting parking for other very valued amenitiese.g. events at Peace Memorial Hall and long term parking for existing workers within the locality (never mind all the extra Tesc staff)

Bruce Keogh,
The new proposed store is too large and will impact badly on the village environment.

Susan Traboulsi,
Too big and not inkeeping with village surroundings. Detrimental to other shops. Already too much traffic on village roads.

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Valerie Moss,

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Although smaller is not needed and will spoil the village

Shaun Keep,
No effort is being made by Tescos to truly meet the needs/wishes of Ashtead residents. A very small local store may be viable and in keeping with the High Stree but a large one on this scale certainly is not.

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George Papoulias,

Sally Hunter,
Tesco have apparently said that they are listening to what we want. However, Tesco have threatened that if we do not accept this new proposal then they will aim to go ahead with their their first proposal through appealing it. This is not listening to what we want. We do not want another Tesco store in Ashtead.

Linda Symonds,
The proposed development is still far too big and totally inappropriate for Ashtead village.

Ian Hill,
This is absolutely not needed in the village. Yes, the site needs to be upgraded since the demise of the petrol station, but not with something this monstrous, which belongs in an out-of-town centre, not in an already busy narrow street village

John Spanswick,

Linda Butler,
The proposed store will have a huge impact on residents of Pound Court with great risk of noise, light intrusion, lack of privacy, anti-social behaviour outside the store and domination by the large building. These people will be living in a Tesco car park.
There will be massive increase in traffic problems throughout the area with increase in difficulties for children and old people crossing local roads and parking problems in neighbouring streets.
Pulling down any trees cannot be justified. Pulling down a perfectly good house cannot be justified.
Irrevocably destroy the village.

Agnes Murphy,
Dont lose the character of the beautiful Village

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I object to the proposals. The store is too big for Ashtead, the traffic issues of the last application have not been resolved. The Street has shops with window displays that have visual connectivity not a 'dummy' front with contrived 'local' images.

Alison McDowall,
Ashtead is working successfully without an extra large supermarket right in the middle of it's High Street - it can manage for years to come without one...

David Mountain,

Kevin Twomey,

Sarah Twomey,

Chad Coombes,
Tescos is destroying local communities, what is the need for suc a large store when there is a very larges tescos less than 5 minutes from ashtead, a very large Sainsburys less than 3 minutes away and a small tescos already in ashtead.

Andy Paull,
Totally unnecessary and unwanted

adam donovan,
tesco already well represented by 2 branches locally. A waitrose would better suit Ashtead residents. Tesco would be a blot on the landscape.

keith burgoyne,

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It will only bring chaos & totally ruin Ashtead as a Village. Our Village already has 2 mini supermarkets, why do we need yet another one ?

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Mike Woodger,
The expected congestion in the car park and
Woodfield Lane is unacceptable

M L Hewitt,
Detailed objections sent by email

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Mike Brent,
This Tesco store will demand about 100 parking spaces for its staff and customers. Tesco are not providing any extra spaces so two thirds of the APMH car park will be taken over leaving little orno parking for shoppers in the Street and users of the APMH. A disaster for the village.

Olga McCabe,
Absolutely no need for yet another Tesco store. It can only bring MAYHEM & a poor knock on impact to local trading & community. No way it will benefit anyone except Tesco stakeholders.

MRS BARBARA A KERR,
Have written as well.

Sarah Hefford,

Rob Sedgwick,
The size and scale of the proposed supermarket is inapprpriate for a place the size of Ashtead

Marjorie Finlay,
I am deeply concerned by this proposal and the far reaching effcts it will have on Ashtead as a village.

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A big store is really intrusive!

Mark Simpson,

Natasha Sutton,
Totally unnecessary

Matthew Sutton,

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The beauty and charm of Ashtead is its diversity of shops and its 'small village' feel. Whenever a large store arrives the whole feel of the community changes from a village to a drop in centre for shopping. The Tesco store in Craddocks parade emphasises this by ensuring that locals have a real problem parking. I have almost stopped going to my local stores as I can't park. It can only be worse with a bigger store and less parking for locals wishing to use the other shops.

Manisha Patel,

Kevin Fry,
Ashtead is the lovely, traditional english village. To have a Tesco supermarket in the middle of it will ruin the charm and the character of the village unequivocally!
Tesco take your 'cash cow' elsewhare and leave the village alone!

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I sincerely believe that a Tesco supermarket is out of place in a small shopping area like Ashtead and it would over balance the economy of the area.

Rachel Bruce,

John Trousdale,
Letter of objection sent 3/12/2009

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Simon Staples,

Sandra Newman,

Dr Claire Baron,

Sheila Yorke,
letter of objection sent 4/12/09

Martin Riddle,
Much to big for a small village, let alone the effects on the Peace Memorial Hall.

Heather Swain,
Please do not let this happen!!

Caroline King,

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Letter of objection also sent dated 4/12/09.

Emma Fawcett,

Eileen Kydd,
Unsuitable development

Charles Kydd,
Not right for village

Nicky Chiswick,

Dr. A.J. McCaffry,

Annette Rocks,
Why does Tesco still think there is a local need for yet another large supermarket despite all the local opposition? It cannot be of benefit to our village and will ruin the character of the area and the lives of many villagers. If the catchment area is supposed to be Epsom then surely the opening of a new store in Epsom should be enough. Personally I will not use it - I have only used the one in Craddocks Parade a few times since it has opened and then only in emergencies. The delivery lorries no doubt will be doing the circuit from the Leatherhead store to Craddocks Parade and then up Woodfield Lane to the Street at all hours day and night, despite what is said- is this desirable?
In addition I make it already 7 supermarkets in a 4 mile radius of Ashtead. Isnt that enough?

Hilary Hills,
Ashtead is a village of character. We cannot have a general store that will take away local trade. Ashtead also cannot accommodate the extra traffic and deliveries that this new build would entail. Ashtead is already congested with through traffic.

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William Hickman,
Ashtead is a beautiful village and doesn't need another Tesco's, accepting this application will destroy the community and the people who rely on the village for a living.

linda- teddy smith,
have you seen the size of those lorrys trying to turn they will cause chaos and slow up the flow of traffic

Jane Biglin,
The Tesco store in Lower Ashtead has brought enough problems with anti social behaviour and delivery lorries. We also have enough access to Tesco. Surely the local need is for affordable housing for key workers - in my work the majority of specialist staff are over 50 and we cannot attract suitably qualified staff from outside Surrey because they cannot afford to live here. Low cost housing does not mean low standards and would boost business for the local shops which must be saved.

tom sefton,
I am opposed to this proposal, mainly because of the likely impact on other shops in the village and on the 'feel' of the village. It feels like Tesco is trying to have its way regardless of what local people think. Please listen to us!

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Rosemary Thain,

Helen Millar,

Tim Stevens,
We do not want another Tescos in Ashtead. It will destroy village life and many trees. Tescos have not listened as we do not want them here.

Sarah Stevens,
I grew up in Ashtead and chose Ashtead to bring my children up in as I love the village feel. A Tescos' supermarket in the village will destroy the feel of Ashtead. We do not want or need another Tescos in the area.

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Simon Bean,

Rob Godley,
We already have a Tesco in Craddocks Avenue and the main store in Leatherhead. Having another Tesco will destroy competition in the Local Area.

Mark Evans,
I believe this development will be disastrous for Ashtead. We don't need another supermarket and we certainly don't need another Tesco. It will kill local businesses, bring in more traffic into an already congested area, destroy trees. It is too large, out of character and ill-considered.

janet ellis,
The proposed store would be disasterous for Ashtead village please turn down the planning application

Robert Cooke,

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Jayne Cooke,

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We object strongly on the grounds of increased traffic from shoppers who would not normally come into Ashtead and large noisy, and polluting delivery lorries all consequent on the proposed new Tesco store.

Sue Fox,
I have also submitted a letter in opposition to Tesco’s latest proposal by email. This was before I received your literature and I am now incensed that Tesco intends to open its “modern, small foodstore bringing a wider choice of quality fresh goods to Ashtead” from 06:00 am until 23:00 – surely this not only belies the ‘small foodstore’ label but also means that it is merely a larger, equally anti-social convenience store to the one in Craddocks Parade. I thought Tesco claimed to have “listened to” us - I maintain that clearly they have not.

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Mr Joss Gale,

Mrs Helen Marie Hill,
We already have a Tescos nearby. This proposed Tescos is far too big and will kill all other trade in Ashtead Village.
What about a gym/leisure Centre/B&B or something that wont impact on Trade in the Villlage, but could possibly enhance it?

Maria Moore,
1. I believe that the store is far to large for the area.
2. It will have an inappropriate impact on the village and its character.
3. There will be a significant increase in traffic in an already congested area, resulting in a increase to risk of serious injury to pedestrians and motorist alike especially at the junction of The Street and Woodfield Lane.
4. There is already, issues with inadequate parking and this will be further magnified by the reduction of parking and increase of traffic.
5. The development is contrary to Mole Valley District Council’s Local Plan (2000)
6. The development is contrary to the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (October 2009)
7. The development will have an adverse impact on business within the area and will ensure the closure of many of the local shops increasing local unemployment.
8. There is already a Tesco’s at Craddocks Parade and a few miles up the road at Leatherhead. Another store would just saturate the area and cause unfair competition.

Andrew Moore,
1. I believe that the store is far to large for the area.
2. It will have an inappropriate impact on the village and its character.
3. There will be a significant increase in traffic in an already congested area, resulting in a increase to risk of serious injury to pedestrians and motorist alike especially at the junction of The Street and Woodfield Lane.
4. There is already, issues with inadequate parking and this will be further magnified by the reduction of parking and increase of traffic.
5. The development is contrary to Mole Valley District Council’s Local Plan (2000)
6. The development is contrary to the Local Development Framework Core Strategy (October 2009)
7. The development will have an adverse impact on business within the area and will ensure the closure of many of the local shops increasing local unemployment.
8. There is already a Tesco’s at Craddocks Parade and a few miles up the road at Leatherhead. Another store would just saturate the area and cause unfair competition.

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Celia Perry,

Peter E J Wareham,
Yet another Tesco in Ashtead will diminish the village character,adversely impact existing businesses, exacerbate the traffic congestion and add nothing of value to the community.
We need another Tesco like we need a Cage-Fighting Arena!

Vivienne Wareham,
The proposal is detrimential to the character of Ashtead and will increase the already high level of traffic on the very busy A24 with potential increase in accident risk for the community.

Steven Kearney,

David O\'Neill,

roger parker,
Keep up the good work!

Peter Shadbolt,
The last nail in the coffin.

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Tesco is overly represented in the area and there is no need for a superstore in a small village like Ashtead. Access to the proposed parking facilites is inappropriate and will lead to further congestion in the highstreet. It has already been made clear that a large Tesco is unwanted by Ashtead residents and this wish should be heard.

Laurence Gordon,
As previously stated, Ashtead already has two Tesco stores within a short distance. The A24 traffic is already becoming a serious problem and with volume of residential building being undertaken in the area, more people need to be encouraged to shop away from the village, (Tesco Leatherhead) not in it.

John Hancock,
I do no believe this development adds anything to the local environment, in fact it puts local commerce and infrastructure under unnecessary pressure.

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Juliet Galipeau,

Jonathan and Carolyn Tear,

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I have strong concerns about congestion problems around the junction with both the car park and the A24. Less parking spaces will just mean more cars waiting to park around an already difficult junction.

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This supermarket is unneccessary and will ruin the character of the village. The increased traffic will be a nightmare for residents, and will cause increased congestion as well as environmental damage.

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There are already 2 Tesco stores within 3 miles, a competitor is needed.

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Save the integrity of our friendly village. There is already a store within two miles of here so it isn't necessary.

Hannah Crouch-Pereira,

Mallory Suwalski,

Peter Rocks,
This will swamp the village and ruin it for the residents

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This will destroy the high street and force the closure of local businesses. Totally inappropriate!

Mrs J s Wilson,

Dr. C.J.Wilson,
I have also sent a letter

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Don't ruin our little village by needlessly building a vulgar oversized Store of which is not needed. It's about time the government stopped allowing these superstores to build recklessly where ever they want subsequently affecting local businesses that have been serving our community for countless years, putting strain and ending in small businesses closing.

Lindsey Russell,

Elizabeth.mount,
It is absolutly rediculous, there is no need for yet another Tesco there is two in a 2 mile radius. it is busy enough in that area due to all the schools.

Michael O\'Neill,

Sarah Hickson,
We want to keep Ashtead a village location and not turn it into a busier thoroughfare than it already is. Tesco have two stores within a few miles radius - we don't want a third, they already have a monopoly - village shops will suffer and eventually be forced to close - history shows this to be the case in other locations. Villagers should vote with their feet and show Tesco that they have people power and mean business!!

Noel Thompson,

Aidan Welton,
This is a waste of energy, detrimental to the environment and entirely unnecessary

Jo Jeffery,

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Dawn Richens,
Too many Tescos in area already
Would ruin village

Mrs Alison Baker,
The size of the store is too large for our village and out of character

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We don't want any supermarkets in our village.

Dr Graham Currie,
The proposal seems to be disproportionate, unnecessary and unwanted

Lyndsay Kearney,

James Miers,

MRS J Edwards,
I wholehearterly agree with the reasons for the petition.

Genevieve Gaunt,
Ashtead simply does not need another Tesco, or any development of the proposed size.

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Mr G T Gill,
The loss of many public car parking spaces. The present car park is often full particularly when the Peace Memorial Hall is in use.
Worry regarding possible unruly behaviour - similar to trouble by the store in Craddocks Avenue, Lower Ashtead.
Local shops WILL be forced out of business.

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Mr. Stanley Brown,

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With a largeTesco being planned for Epsom, with one at Craddocks and in Leatherhead we don't need a large Tesco in the village. I am very concerned about the amount of traffic congestion in the area with people using backroads to avoid the jams created especially at rush hour and Christmas time. Late opening will cause disturbance to local residents through car park noise and possible anti-social behaviour. I do realise it will provide jobs hopefully for local people but if Tescos is coming lets have a store that can fit in with village life not overpower it.

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Ashtead has two perfectly adequate supermarkets and shops. To protect Ashtead, its already existing shops, we do not need another supermarket especially of this size.There are enough larger supermarkets to choose from if that is what one wants.

Lucy Kaulback,

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Jeremy Peachey FRICS,
In 1981 I saw Mole Valley DC mess up Leatherhead by allowing a town centre redevelopment that dominated the town and monopolised the car park, and that left many less well sited traders devastated. It must not be allowed to happen again in Ashtead.

John Fenton-Jones,

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The proposed TESCO development will not only be out of character with the fabric of the village but the dramatic increase in traffic will both prove a continual log-jam and distrubance throughout the day and night.

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The Tesco building will destroy the village character of Ashtead.The 1557 two way trips into the car park will cause hazards to the health of our environment and our residents through pollution, noise and increased risk of accidents

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This development will completely destroy teh character and community of Ashtead. We don't need it and I don't want it with a passion. We moved here a year ago specifically because there isn't a supermarket. My fear is that property prices will drop due to the character of the village being irreversibly damaged.

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The scale of this proposal is excessive and is simply not required in the village.

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Emma Wakelin,

Tony Hopper,

Lee Butler,
This development will not benefit the village character of Ashtead. Independent traders will find it hard to survive against a bohemoth such as Tesco and we much protect local business first.

Fiona clare young,

Bryan Bailey,
With Sainsburys and Tesco' already within 10 minute driver, there is no need for this at all. It has been demonstrated that small in town supermarket developments are far more damaging to high street/village developments than out of town superstores.

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Obviously Tesco don't care about people's opinion. We hope they won't succed in building a store, but if they do the best thing to do is boycott the store. No Ashtead inhabitant should shop there at all.

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I object to the development- same objections as previous submission, to confirm the development is not needed, we already have one Tesco in Ahtead. The area will become congested and lose its village feel, the reason why I and many others moved here.

ROBIN CHANDLER,

Dr Brian Blunden OBE,

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completely unneeded and unwanted, with a large store in Leatherhead and a smaller store in Ashtead already it would be nice to have the choice to shop somewhere other than Tesco.

Tim Borrett,
The proposed development is way too large, out of character with existing development in the Village, will destroy the Village character, inevitably also destroy existing traters and businesses, reduce consumer choice and lead to unacceptably high levels of traffic and congestion in what is already a highly trafficked area that already cannot cope with traffic levels that exist (the High Street is a trunk road); inevitably loss of car parking will impact upon the existing Peace Memorial Hall and lead to its demise. Development on this scale will wreck our environment.

Alison Wisbey,

Mike Lee,
The reasons for rejecting this Tesco proposal are essentially the same as for their original submission, even though the store size has been reduced.

Karen Badger,
Totally unneccessary and will ruin the character of Ashtead village and the survival of the independent traders that we have

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No need for a super store in the street

rosemary Bull,

julie Sluman,

David Hallett,
I believe the collective mood of those who live in Ashtead is that we are here up against corporate muscle power of the worst kind. People choose to live in Ashtead for what it is now, not what they can contrive to turn it into. They are the custodians for the time being, and future generations of residents will be attracted by those same virtues of Ashtead. To Tesco I say, please do the decent thing and hunt elsewhaere for your profits; we neither want nor need you. Your proposals are not in keeping with the character of our village and the many consequences of such a development are wholly unacceptable To the Council I say, listen to the people of Ashtead - I know what they are saying.

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Linda Blyth,
Ashtead is unique - lets keep it that way! KEEP the FAT CATS out of our village.

Ian Gibb,
I agree with the comments made below apart for two but, I would agree that such a monstrous building would be totally out of keeping with its surroundings and, the antisocial problems WILL, most surely escalate.

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as a long standing ashtead resident i would like the small village character to be retained above all else. I was shocked to find what is my worst case scenario. Ashtead is a fairly unique village in a prime situation, and it would have been great to see someone with some imagination enhance the village with the development. Another Tesco's would surely destroy the current grocers in The Street, and offers nothing more than convenience. Does the old character of the village have to be ruined for that? If they had wanted to do this away from the main street i would be less annoyed, but it's a totally underwhelming prospect, especially with 2 tesco's so close by. No thanks.

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We just don't need it.

Chris Latham,
We don't need this store. Whilst Tesco attempts to increase sales and profit margins, We lose more of our villages unique appeal. Ashtead says NO to TESCO!

Colin Hayes,
What does it take to get through to this company , we have two tesco's within quite close proximity already why do we want another.

Tesco's will take away the other traders business by providing a one stop shop for everything dispensing for the need of independent traders and their wares.

Kerry Bailey,

Dolores Pinkerton,
This store is totally out of character for the village and will destroy the nature of the community as well as place unnecessary demands on our amenities and cause even worse traffic congestion.

Peter Kemp,
I feel the proposed Tesco store will destroy the village atmosphere of Ashtead and bring an increase in traffic congestion.

P J Bailey,

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Ashtead is a village. There are currently signs saying 'welcome to Ashtead Village' - it will hardly qualify as a village if this monstrosity is approved. The additional traffic from this together with the additional traffic from the Parsons Mead development is far too much for the village

Chris Ellis,
The proposed Tesco's store is the wrong scale for the site.

Alan Ewen,
The develomemt will make Tesco dominant in the area.Look at Leatherhead:no indepentent butcher,baker or greengrocer.

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Ashtead needs choice. We don't need another Tescos. It will be nice if the politicains listened to their voters and sent Tesco packing. Protect local businesses, protect the community. Listen to Ashtead and reject this application.

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We are oversupplied with large supermarkets. Another would not be in keeping with the already eroding nature of Ashtead and its environs.

Chris Allan,

Helen Allan,

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We don't need another food store in this area, we have Tescos Express in Craddocks Parade, Tescos in Leatherhead and Sainsburys in Leatherhead. This is a village and is not big enough for so many food stores. What we have is more than adequate now.

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Another Tesco store is completely unnecessary, it will completely ruin the village charm.

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Jennifer Jolliff,

Clare Murchison,
A Tescon store in Ashtead is totally out of keeping with what makes this is special place. Let the supermarket giant expand elsehwhere not in this lovely local village. Lets keep Ashtead special

Debbie Hosein,
Much too large. Village shops will be affected and congestion of traffic increased. Would also ruin the village atmosphere.

Clif Hall,
Existing businesses will be adversely effected even more by an "on the door step" assault on their trade. The Planning Committee's job is to ensure that village store type businesses can prosper from the development and not be undermined. It is appauling that a committee member is able to benefit from this planning application by way of inside information in the eyes of most villagers. Shameful

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I do not disagree to location a supermarket in the village - but MUCH smaller please.

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The improved sight lines do little to make safer the A24/Woodfield Junction given the projected increase in traffic.

Gill Hardy and Family,
There is nothing we want to see less in Ashtead than another Tesco store so close to one that already exists and in the village which has a unique, specialist retail nature.

Chrissie Speller,

Helen Baker,

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Caroline Cardew-Smith,
The loss of trees and increase in traffic is my major concern. There is already a large TESCO in Leatherhead and another planned for Epsom. A shop on this scale is not needed, another small one like Craddocks would be more acceptable for the village.

Joan Payton,
Too many Tesco's stores in the area. If allowed, it will ruin the unique village feel of Ashtead. The delivery lorries to the Craddocks parade store show little or no respect for the surrounding area, parking on grass verges, blocking the service road and using Craddocks Avenue despite signs showing heavy vehicles should not enter the road due to chicanes etc.

judith O\'Neill,
This still has a big back entrance from the car park and no significant entrance from the Street so will not be taking people onto the Street and the other shops there.

Alison McCreedy,

Mrs Lorna Roberts,

hilary trebble,

Stuart Newey,
The estimate of deliveries is either inept or a deliberate lie - we have seen more than the 2-4 deliver to Craddocks lane daily.
This is too bg a store compare to other shops in the Street and is inappropriate - something the size of the co-op but no bigger and certainly not taking the car park over and creating dangerous additional traffic.

Peter Williams,
no large supermarket of any brand is appropriate for this small site

P. Whiteley,
I have made a written objection to MVDC stating whatever the size one Tesco store is quite sufficient in Ashtead

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Ian Marlow,
We do not want yet another Tesco. What will they bring to Ashtead other than more anti-social behaviour!

Mr R W Bracher,
The proposed traffic and parking proposals are totally inadequate.

Dr. Andrew Martin,
The Tesco proposal is completely out of character with the village atmosphere of Ashtead. I have no objection to a new high-quality supermarket as I feel it would bring shoppers into the village - I remember the days when Ashtead had two supermarkets - one in the Alldays shop and the other at the East end of the high street. However the proposed development is still far to large.

Debbie Zambardino,
This store would ruin Ashtead's character. It is far too large and would dominate The Street. There is already a Tesco Express minutes' walk from The Street and a huge Tesco store less than 10 minutes' drive away. Traffic at the Woodfield Lane junction with the A24 is already bad and this store would make the problem far worse.

Norman Woodcock,

Wyn James,
My major concern is that the character of the village will be drastically changed by the proposed store. Ashtead has a first class community spirit and another Tesco will certainly change this. The fact that there are two other Tesco stores nearby makes another one unnenecessary anyway.
The fact that a major road already runs through the middle of the village causing congestion and danger to pedestrians is bad enough - this would agravate the problem. I also understand that the suggested building would contravene Mole Valley District Council's plan(2000) and the Local Development Framework Core Strategy( October 2009)

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Jamie McRobb,

Mr and Mrs Robert Blyth,
We object to tesco's plans as we feel that-1. too big for ashtead high street and will turn the village into a town. 2.the car park will loose a lot of space which it can ill afford to do and will result in the closure of the A.P.M.Hall because parking will be an issue for elderly folk.3. The area is too small for the gigantic lorries that tesco use, and will be a major problem for all the people living nearby. 4 We all know about keeping trees and what is happening to our environment and one taken down is one too many leave alone 47 being removed This is totally wrong and should be stopped now.

J H Tomkins,
I understand that the Government are proposing Planning restrictions to retail developements that will have an adverse effect on local traders.

Rex A. Butcher,
I am opposed to the proposal on the grounds that it will have an unnecessary impact on the character of Ashtead as village and lead to increaed congestion.

Susanne Cullum,
Who are Tesco trying to please apart from themselves? Certainly not Ashtead residents who have objected strongly to a Tesco store in the High Street. The new proposal will create exactly the same traffic problems, including delivery lorries using our small roads. We have a Tesco store at Leatherhead, a smaller one in Craddocks Avenue and supermarkets in Epsom. Ashtead is a village and Ashtead residents want it to remain a village. We do not want Tesco in the High Street.

Lee Meyers,
Who does Tesco think they are catering too? We already have a Tesco in Ashtead at Craddocks Lane and another huge Tesco in Leatherhead. All they are going to do is cause aggregation and stress to Ashtead residents who don't need another Tesco. We don't want the extra traffice, we don't want the high street dominated by Tesco.

Ben Lawrence,

Ian Steere,
A large Tesco store would be a detraction to the atmosphere of the village.

Ann Rhodes,
Keep Ashtead a village.

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this is FAR TOO LARGE for a village of this size. it is no more than a token gesture by Tesco to changr their original plans. the effect on an already ver difficult traffic system in the village will be made horrendous.

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A Brice,
Why do we need another Tesco in Ashtead?

Sue Balaam,

Ann Yendole,
Disappointed that we are having to go through the same hoops for a proposal which is materially no different from the previously refused one.

Judith Richardson,

Lorraine everitt,
I am very concerned that the village character of Ashtead will be destroyed by the proposed store. The consequences affecting the volume of traffic and parking would be horrendous. Congestion in the area is great already and bringing more transport journeys into the village will be catastrophic.

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Barry Smale,

Amanda Jillings,

Belinda Cooper,

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A Tesco store is not in keeping with the village and will damage the sence of community.

Carey Kelting,
I am concerned about parking, and the character of Ashtead Village

Tim Blythe,
Store is far to bif and is not needed, traffic considerations still have not been properly address at the very dangerous junction of Woodfirld Lane and The Street. Why are Tescos building private units rather that Shared Ownership. Loss of Trees. There is plenty of choice in the village already.

Michael Scotland,

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Judy Smale,
Having evaluated the detail of the new plans and having read Tescos leaflet saying that they has listened , I am dismayed to see that there will still be major traffic issues, the proposed site/store is still far too big, the catchment includes residents outside of Ashtead , 47 trees are still being cut down , and there will be an impact on the character of the village through the store being open for 17 hours a day and it's sheer size.

Kenn Jordan,
I fully support the campaign and have sent an email to the MVDC planning office outlining my objections to the new Tesco proposal.

Sandie Tomkins,