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| Tesco megashed decision expected | Tesco megashed decision expected |
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| Plans to build a large distribution centre for Tesco in Hampshire are set to be decided later. | Plans to build a large distribution centre for Tesco in Hampshire are set to be decided later. |
| Test Valley Council planners will have the final say on the "megashed", which would cover 23 acres (93,000 sq m) at the former Andover Airfield. | Test Valley Council planners will have the final say on the "megashed", which would cover 23 acres (93,000 sq m) at the former Andover Airfield. |
| Opponents of the plans said local roads would be clogged up and the landscape would be damaged. | Opponents of the plans said local roads would be clogged up and the landscape would be damaged. |
| But developers said it would create hundreds of jobs and bring millions of pounds to the local economy. | But developers said it would create hundreds of jobs and bring millions of pounds to the local economy. |
| Last month the developer, Goodman, terminated its contract with the supermarket after it failed to reach an agreement with Tesco over stringent environmental controls. | Last month the developer, Goodman, terminated its contract with the supermarket after it failed to reach an agreement with Tesco over stringent environmental controls. |
| But it did not withdraw its planning application for the business park development, which also includes a hotel, offices and warehousing. | |
| Planning permission has already been rejected by Test Valley Borough Council, but a final decision was then referred to the council's planning control committee, which is due to be announced on Monday evening. | Planning permission has already been rejected by Test Valley Borough Council, but a final decision was then referred to the council's planning control committee, which is due to be announced on Monday evening. |
| Those in favour of the scheme said it would create 1,200 jobs and see a £120m investment in Andover's economy. |