Councillors have been accused, by local businesses of 'sacrificing' Dunbar town centre in favour of a discount retail park.
Plans to build a Lidl and B&M stores at DunBear Retail park on the edge of the town were approved by a meeting of the East Lothian 's planning committee despite being told it could impact some town centre shops by up to 27%
And the decision was described by high street giants the Co-op as sending a clear message to any business considering investing in the county's town centres.
