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The approval of the £50M Rushden Lakes project is 'not good' for Kettering according to a councillor.
The major shopping and leisure complex, approved by Eric Pickles, Secretary of State, has 'dissapointed' Cllr Michael Brown.
The All Saints councillor told us in an exclusive interview: "This is going to affect investment into this town."
"[It's] disappointing that it has gone ahead."
"We've already invested a considerable amount of time and energy in trying to oppose those plans."
"It would be against the joint planning unit (JPU) rules and what we all agreed as councils."
"Rushden Lakes goes against these principles that we all agreed."
Councils from Northampton, Kettering, Corby, East Northants and Wellingborough joined together to form the 'JPU'.
The aim of the 'JPU' is to make sure that 'no-body steps on each others toes' so that all of the councils can 'grow together'.
However, leader of Rushden Town Council, Cllr Sarah Peacock believes Pickles decision was the right one, with the promise of 2,000 permanent jobs.
She said: "The whole town and the district will benefit from it, it will bring us employment."
By Stephen Matthews
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