date:Mar 08, 2013
The retailer wanted to build a branch at the Cheddar Football Club site in Draycott Road.
Concerns were raised at public meetings in January about Tesco's proposal and another application submitted by Sainsbury's for a store at Steart Farm.
Sedgemoor District Council turned down Tesco's plan for a food store with parking, landscaping and a petrol station.
The council said the proposals would have a significant impact on local landscape character including urbanising the green edge of the sett