PLANS went on show today for three major developments in Burnley, and Burnley Council wants to hear people's views.

Artists' impressions of the new multi-million pound bus station are on display in the foyer of the Council's planning office, in Parker Lane, along with details of Sainsbury's' plans for the former Prestige site and Tesco's plans for Centenary Way.

Sainsbury's aims to start work on the new supermarket next month and expect it to be open by March 2001.

The company says the development will create 600 jobs, 450 retail and 150 business.

The art deco frontage will be retained and as well as a food superstore, the project includes a DIY store and offices.

Sainsbury's plans to sell off its present foodstore building in Church Street.

Tesco hopes to start work on its store and petrol station on the former Jewson/British Telecom site in Centenary Way next year and create 300 jobs. The development will be closely tied to the major redevelopment of the bus station.

The scheme will include 18 bus bays, a shopping mall and the latest timetable technology.

Croft Street will become one way and for buses only.

Council chiefs say the complex will play a key part in the town's development, providing a gateway to the prime shopping areas.

Development control officer David Elliss said the council wanted to involve the public in the next generation of building in Burnley.

"These are live planning applications and will radically reshape the appearance of Burnley," he said.

Members of the public are invited by the Council to submit their ideas for each development to the planning department, which is open between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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