PRESS RELEASE

26 November 2002

Sainsburys supermarket in Selsdon to go ahead

Richard Ottaway, Conservative MP for Croydon South, has expressed his regret that the Government has decided not to call in the decision by Croydon Council to grant planning permission for Sainsbury's to develop a supermarket in Selsdon.

Richard Ottaway says:-

"This is regrettable. I do not think the Council has acted in Selsdon's best interest."

"Nevertheless this development is to go ahead. The challenge now is to press the Council and Sainsburys is to produce the best layout which will minimise traffic congestion and disruption."

ENDS

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