A PLANNING inspector has thrown out an appeal by supermarket giants Asda against the refusal of permission for a collection facility at its store at Westbrook, Warrington.
The building, consisting of slender posts and a heavy, flat-roofed canopy, would be “alien in form” and out of character with its surrounds, according to inspector David Rose.
The supermarket appealed against the borough council’s decision in May last year.
Local residents had lodged objections to the development, required as a facility for people collecting goods which they had bought online
Mr Rose said the existing store, petrol station, trolley bays, etc were well-designed buildings and structure under pitched or curved roofs.
By contrast, the proposed canopy would stand as a conspicuous, mean and unbecoming structure.
