This was always going to get passed. The whole planning application is a complete farce.
I agree with all of the above comments. Companies submit planning applications knowing it will cause local upset, then once all of those objections are submitted like in this case, original planning application is withdrawn and a new one submitted and now all of a sudden there is a huge drop in objections because the people who objected think they have objected already. The Belmont Rd is possibly the worse road in Hereford and approving yet another supermarket at this location is beyond a joke. Herefordshire Council planners have a lot to answer for with this one! (Brown envelopes come to mind)