Crewe self-storage plan approved for fire-hit site
While the firm wanted permission to operate the facility 24/7, members of the authority's Southern Planning Committee voted to restrict opening hours to 06:00 to 23:00.Rhian Powell, representing the applicant, said the company operated from 30 sites, some in residential areas, and made every effort to be a good neighbour.She said customers liked the idea they had access to the storage facility around the clock, but in reality it wasn't used much late at night.
Councillor Dawn Clark, who represents Crewe South, said neighbours feared there would be an impact from the motion lighting and noise of storage containers being opened and closed late at night.She said the printworks had not been noisy, according to people who had "lived in that area for decades"."Do they actually need 24/7 access to this type of facility? Legitimately, I don't think anybody needs to go into a container at 03:00 in the morning," she told Wednesday's meeting.Seven committee members voted to approve the planning application, with the restricted opening hours, while one voted against and one abstained.
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