Long-used site refused
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• Chertsey tipper operators Terence Francis and Terence Anthony Strutt, trading as TFS Tipping, have lost their appeal against an LA refusing to renew their licence. South Eastern & Metropolitan Licensing Authority Brigadier Michael Turner refused renewal at an operating centre which the partners had used for more than 20 years.
The licence was based at Lyne Acres Farm, Lyne, Chertsey and had conditions which limited the operating hours, the maximum number or permissible vehicle movements per week, and the maximum weight of any authorised vehicle. In seeking renewal, they had sought the removal of the second and third conditions. The appli
Turner: Found site to be unsuitable operating centre. cation provoked objections from Runnymede Borough Council, Surrey County Council and 62 representations, most of whom were owners or occupiers of mobile homes on the Fangrove Caravan park which bordered the approach lane to the operating centre.
There was also a representation from the owner of the caravan site.
The borough council was concerned about the effect of large vehicles travelling in low gear along the track, which caused considerable disturbance to residents through noise, dust and exhaust fumes. The county council was concerned about the safety of the junction with the public road because of visibility, and about the track, which was badly eroded and so narrow that vehicles had to pass very close to any pedestrians.
Brigadier Turner said the site was unsuitable for use as an operating centre.
In dismissing the partners' appeal, the Transport Tribunal said there was nothing to suggest that the LA had reached a conclusion that no reasonable Licensing Authority could have reached.