A PUBLIC inquiry gets underway today to decide the fate of Tesco's plans for a store in Holmfirth.
Planning inspector John Gray will consider Tesco’s appeal to Kirklees Council’s refusal on policy grounds in a special hearing at the Media Centre.
He will hear arguments for and against during the inquiry which starts tomorrow and is due to end on July 11. The hearing is open to the public.
Tesco was refused planning consent by the Huddersfield Planning Committee last July for a store at the former Midlothian Garage, New Mill Road, Holmfirth.
The plan caused division among residents in Holmfirth and further afield.
Campaign groups including the Holme Valley Voices and Keep Holmfirth Special launched campaigns for and against Tesco’s plans.
Parish and Kirklees councillors have had their say and the council leader voiced his support for council officers in the planning department, who will have to put the council’s case for rejection to the inspector.
Our local government reporter Joanne Douglas will be covering day one of the appeal live. You can read the latest from the appeal below - and you can ask Joanne questions or have your own say on the events.
