Hauliers' Second Bid for Village Base
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THE managing director of a Carlisle haulage company claimed at a Ministry of Housing inquiry, last week, that farm buildings he owned in the village of Scotby, near Carlisle, could be used as a repair shop and fuelling base without the amenities of the village being harmed. Mr. William MacGillivray, of Thistle Transport, Ltd., was appealing against the refusal of planning permission for the project by the Border Rural Council.
Mr. Philip Kershaw, for the company, said plans were first rejected in October, 1957. The Minister, giving his decision on an appeal, said the development would be completely out of touch with the quiet rural character of Scotby.
The' scheme had now been modified, and Thistle Transport would give an undertaking that there would be no parking on the village green. Vehicles would travel only 200 yds. in the village before turning off into the farm, which was out of sight.
Opposing the idea, Mr. A. W. Dalgleish, Cumberland's assistant county planning officer, declared that it would be the thin end of the wedge. Although it was proposed to make a new access, the scheme would be an undesirable intrusion into the present village scene.
Mr. D. M. Livingstone, for the local school managers and several residents, said they were concerned about vibration, noise and fumes.
After visiting the proposed site, the Ministry inspector closed the inquiry, SAND DRIVERS' PAY UP WAGE rates for C-licence drivers in WV the sand and ballast industry have been amended. Class I drivers of vehicles under 12 tons gross now receive 3s. 11-id. an hour, and for heavier vehicles the rate is 4s. Old.' For class 2 drivers, the figures are 3s. 10-td. and 3s. 112d.
40-HOUR-WEEK DISPUTE
S the engineering employers have PA twice rejected the unions' claim for a 40-hour. week during the past 12 months, the executive of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions decided last week to refer the matter to the Industrial Disputes Tribunal.