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AN OBJECTION by Sedgefield District Council to the renewal of the 0 licence held by Ronald Slack of Dobbs Buildings, Spennymoor, Co Durham, on the grounds that his operating centre was unsuitable, failed • before Northern deputy LA Charles Kelly at Darlington. Road Haulage Associati versus Cash and McCall, which the Transport Tribui held that an applica operating centre could b( private house and was not I suitable on environmental other grounds.
Mr Slack stated he h operated a 32-ton vehicle eight months. He parked it ground 15 or 20 yards as' from his home a quarter o mile from the village. [he vehicle was sent into a Page whenever major rep s were required. He added it he had lived in the area all life and vehicles had been )t at his present address as .g as he could remember. uestioned by the deputy , Mr Slack said he owned property which was forma public house and three tages.
VIr A. Stanton of the igefield planning departnt sought an adjournment )rder to take further advice. said it was council policy find land for operators to rk vehicles on but none uld be available for at least months.
;ranting renewal for a full m Mr Kelly said there was >olutely no justification for usal.