Tesco have withdrawn their planning applications on the Bath Press site.

Commenting Cllr Will Sandry said: “This was always the wrong site because it was too close to Moorland Road and the traffic at the Windsor Bridge / Lower Bristol Road Junction would have been horrendous.

I know that many people in our community want a Tesco as direct competition for Sainsbury’s and to give them more choice as to where to shop. I am sure that Tesco will be considering other potential sites in the City.

I hope that plans come forward for both affordable housing and office units at the Bath Press Site. “