PLANS for a disused supermarket in Burnley are to be discussed by councillors at a planning meeting tonight.

Rival plans for the old Co-op superstore in Curzon Street have put businesses and politicians in opposing camps.

Burnley MP Peter Pike is firmly in favour of proposals for a job centre on the site, while the Chamber of Trade, Town Centre Mangagement team and Market Manager have all voiced strong objections to the Government-proposed job centre.

That side believe it would adversely affect Burnley's development as a retail centre.

Stannifer, the company which last year bought the Curzon Street and Charter Walk shopping areas, has major plans for the site.

It wants to extend Burnley's shopping district by demolishing the empty supermarket and building new shops at the end of Curzon Street.

And it has been backed by the Chamber of Trade and the privately-funded town centre managers.

Councillors are expected to refuse planning permission for the job centre application at the planning meeting.