So, I was saddened, but hardly surprised, to read Allister Webb's account (Driffield Post, June 20) of the outcome of the planning machinations last week. How very disappointing for the town.

Amongst the oddities of this decision is the position of the three Driffield county councillors.

Why are they so in favour when their constituents seem so against? I do agree that it is about time this site was developed, but another supermarket? For goodness sake, why?

How many supermarkets does Driffield need? With Tesco and Lidl already here, and Aldi having secured permission, what commercial imperative dictates yet another?

Which brings me to the real winners of this outrageous decision: Tesco.

Is this site- rather than George Street - not their preferred one in the town?

Word has it that they are significant owners of land on the cattle market site. S

o it will be no surprise to learn that, in the not too distant future, Tesco have changed their mind and, despite all the opposition – especially on grounds of traffic and safety – they want to be the supermarket operators.

If this proves to be the case, what will happen to the George street site – and who stands to gain?

If my surmise is correct, and Tesco do occupy the cattle market site, the High Street will become even more isolated. Surely this is bad news for all Driffield traders and shoppers?

Geoff Hall, of Nethergate, Nafferton, writes . . .