Stafford to wait for LA's conditions
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Western LA Martin Albu has decided to renew the international Western LA Martin Albu has decided to renew the international licence for four vehicles and trailers held by C A and A C Stafford of New Mills, Derbyshire, with conditions, despite strong opposition from High Peak Borough Council, New Mills Town Council and local residents.
For the partners, Stephen Kirkbright said the operating centre, Knightwake Farm, had been owned and farmed by the Staffords since 1870. An operating centre at Birch Vale was sold and the vehicles were moved to Knightwake Farm without informing the Traffic Area. The present application sought to put this right.
Ian Chambers, senior planning officer of High Peak, said the council did not consider that it was suitable for use as an operating centre.
Martin Bailey, a senior environmental health officer, said the noise level was unacceptable. Residents complained about noise.
Charles Stafford, a partner, said that only three vehicles and trailers would be operated. There had been no complaints before the application, Giving the partners a formal warning over the unauthorised move of operating centre, Albu indicated that he proposed granting renewal, but with environmental conditions.