Council slams Tesco scheme as 'expansion by stealth'

Proposals by Tesco to add extra floor space to its Douglas store with a new unit in the car park have met with opposition from local councillors.

The authority will this week be told the planned 54 square metre, stand-alone structure for the sale of seasonal goods, is 'expansion by stealth'.

The objection's been raised by the Environmental Services Committee, which says a new sales outlet at the superstore could damage the viability of Douglas town centre.

Committee chairman Ritchie McNicholl says seasonal goods could  be sold year-round if the unit is allowed: