Campaigners opposed to a new Tesco Express in their neighbourhood have vowed to keep on battling against the plans.

Those living near the site in Whittington Way, Pinner, feel as if their pleas were “outright ignored” when Harrow Council approved the proposal last month.

The planning committee gave the development the green light after it was satisfied that a new shop will “improve the health, vibrancy and vitality” of the area.

But Conservative councillors Richard Almond and Stephen Greek were opposed to the plans, noting that there were serious issues relating to parking and increased pollution.

This point was hammered home by those living nearby, including Jane Cogger and Jonathan Symonds, who both spoke at the original planning meeting.

They have continued in their opposition to the development and, while they appreciate their limitations, want to drum up as much support as possible.

“It’s going to be horrendous, it’s absolutely ludicrous,” Ms Cogger said.

“Pinner doesn’t need a Tesco Express to ‘enhance the area’ and the parking will be an absolute nightmare.

“I really can’t understand it and it’s not been thought through. I’ve getting more and more people coming up to me every day who are against the idea.”

Ms Cogger believes the planning officer’s estimation that there will be no more than 19 cars around the shop at any one time is way off the mark.

She also has concerns about her disabled parking space, which her 89-year-old mother currently makes use of.

She added that there could be an increased risk of anti-social behaviour, if people buy food and alcohol from the shop and take it to the park over the road.

But, above all, she and her neighbours believe their fears and opinions have simply been disregarded.

“It was a foregone conclusion and, although there’s nothing illegal about it, it seems to us as if we weren’t taken into account,” she said.

“We had our say, but nobody paid any attention, and nothing was taken on board.”

Mr Symonds, who has lodged an appeal with the Mayor of London, said it is decisions such as these that “leave residents in a position filled with resentment towards their local councils”.

The council noted that its position is to make planning decisions based on the law and the regulations in place.