SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has re-launched its bid to open a superstore in a Hyndburn town.

Tesco is again trying to get the green light for a development in Queen Street, Great Harwood, even though a Government inspector concluded at a public inquiry that there was no longer a need for the store in the town.

Inspector Phillip Ware came to the decision after a £32million Tesco store, Eagle Street, Accrington, was approved following a separate planning inquiry in December last year.

The supermarket giant has re-submitted its application to Hyndburn Council which will be put before the planning committee later this year.

John Duckworth, chair of Great Harwood Regeneration Board, welcomed the move.

He said: “Most people will be happy that its getting sorted out. It has taken along time to get to this point.

“There has been a lot of anticipation whether Tesco would try again after the were refused permission by the planning inquiry.

“I think generally this will be welcomed.”

Tesco had proposed building the store on the site currently occupied by the Metflex rubber components factory in Queen Street.

Hyndburn Council approved the plans but the decision was called in by the government planning authority and a public inquiry was held last year.

Traders and the Co-op had objected to the plans but most residents were in favour of the proposals.

Lancashire County Councillor Susan Shorrock for Great harwood said: “I’m glad Tesco resubmitted because it could be good for Great Harwood.

"Whenever there are new business wanting to move into the area other businesses are not happy about it but this could compliment the existing shops. ”