WE write in response to the decision made by Worcester City Council to allow Tesco in St Peter's to open 24-hours (Evening News, June 14).

As residents of St Peter's, we were among those who wrote letters objecting to the 24-hour proposal, in the hope that common sense would prevail and that the location of the store, being very close to residential properties, would at least make the council think before acting.

It appears not, with 180 letters and a 96-name petition objecting to the proposal, making no difference whatsoever.

The comments made by "acoustic consultant" Doug Sharpes comparing the Tesco in Warndon Villages with that of St Peter's stating that ... "I am not aware of any noise complaints during the temporary period..." are unjustifiable, especially when the position of the two stores are in totally different locations.

Tesco in Warndon Villages was sympathetically built away from immediate residential housing. Tesco St Peter's, on the other hand was built after the majority of housing and therefore, no consideration has been given to those residents or others who will be affected by the extended opening hours.

At the end of the day, it comes down to the fact that Tesco is bigger than those people concerned about the living environment for themselves and ultimately others. It is interesting that councillors who voted for 24-hour opening do not live in St Peter's.

We are very disillusioned residents.

CRAIG AND SALLY MILLS,

St Peter's, Worcester.