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IC acts after prolonged unauthorised use
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A FIRM that used an unauthorised operating centre for eight years has had its licence cut from 10 vehicles and 15 trailers to four vehicles and 15 trailers for eight weeks.
At the end of that period it may operate five vehicles and 15 trailers.
Adam B Middler (Transport), which is based in Aberdeen, had been called before the Scottish Traffic Commissioner Joan Aitken after applying to change its operating centre from Sclattie Quarry Industrial Estate to Lower Affleck, Whiterashes. The bid was opposed by Aberdeenshire Council, which objected to the site entrance and the absence of any passing places en route to the A947.
Director Adam Middler said that sometime in 2001 the company called the planning department of Aberdeenshire Council and secured planning permission for four vehicles at Lower Affleck, that vehicle level being the number the business had in use.
From 2008, the company had operated five vehicles at Lower Affleck, but had not informed the planning authority. The company had used Sciattie Quarry as its authorised centre until 2005.
In granting the variation application after a site visit, the TC said she was satisfied that Lower Affleck was suitable as an operating centre for the current level of use, which was five vehicles and trailers, but only if there was a condition requiring access and egress of artics and trailers going towards or from the A947