TESCO'S revised plans for a convenience store on the site of a former car showroom in Wallasey have been refused after hundreds objected.

It was third time the supermarket chain had asked Wirral Council for permission to build a convenience store, believed to be a Tesco Express, on the former Classic Cars of Wirral site in Wallasey Village.

A second application was refused last year, following a campaign from local residents and businesses.

More than 800 people signed a petition against the revised proposal.

Cllr Leah Fraser, who had supported the campaign against the scheme, learned today that the local authority planning department had refused the application.

It felt that the proposed building was too close the to adjacent residential properties and was an unneighbourly and unacceptable form of development.

Cllr Fraser told the Globe: "In spite of what they say, that Tesco always get their own way, this time it's not the case. It's also a victory for local residents, who I feel have now been listened to.

"The planning department felt this application was too close to residential properties. 

"The decision shows that people do not want developments like this blighting their neigbourhoods." 

After Tesco's last application was refused, lead petitioner Purdeep Chahal said councillors had made the right decision by not backing down to the supermarket giant.

Mr Chahal said: "The way I see it is that Tesco always get what they want but this shows that when you fight them, you can actually win.

"We all hope that they will stay away now and realise that Wallasey Village doesn’t need a Tesco."

Tesco spokesman Mark Thomas said: "We're disappointed with the decision to refuse our application after we had adapted our proposals to address previous concerns.

"We'll now consider the options available before deciding how to progress."