Villagers are boycotting a new convenience store in a former pub amid claims the owner “misled” residents, the parish council and planning department. But the owner of Yalding Supermarket and Mr Dan’s Takeaway, in Benover Road, Yalding, has assured locals that the business is “a work in progress” and not the final result. The village shop and takeaway opened on April 4, following a six-month renovation project to transform The George pub. A change of use application to turn the former public house into a Class E restaurant with retail and takeaway facilities was approved in August, despite spl…
