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AN OBJECTION from a neighbour to an application for a psi/ operator's licence by K Line Travel Ltd, of Huddersfield, led to conditions being imposed by the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners.
G. Bull complained about a 12seater minibus parked outside the home of the company's managing director, Keith Parker, in Hollybank Avenue, Cumberworth.
In making a grant the chairman, Maj-Gen John Carpenter, said that, maintenance apart, thE Commissioners are limited as tc the conditions they can impose on a licence under the 1980 Act.
Many of Mr Bull's complaints were "a storm in a teacup," yei there was no doubt that parkinc a psv in residential areas is ar irritation that's giving rise tc complaints, he said.
The Commissioners imposec conditions that no vehicles should be maintained at othei than the prescribed operatinc centre in Lockwood Road Huddersfield, and that no pas sengers other than residents o Hollybank Avenue should bE picked up or set down in tha road.
Mr Parker said that tin minibus is kept at Hollybanl Avenue because it is used pri madly on a contract for carryirq handicapped children. Twely( months ago he had been warne( about undertaking maintenanc( in Hollybank Avenue, and tha since then he had only washe( off the vehicle, cleaned out trio interior and checked the oil an water there.
Maji-Gen Carpenter said that ir his view "maintenance" in cluded washing and cleaning.
Mr Parker said the minibus kept at Lockwood Road or at thr home of a driver at the week ends when it was doing othe work.
Maj-Gen Carpenter said it i open to the local council to bar bus parking in Hollybank Ave nue if it felt it was necessary, bu the council had not done so.
A COACH service has bee launched by D. S. Kerr c Galston, linking Darvel Ayrshire direct to Glasgow eac day.
The company is a coach hire and garage proprietor, and we granted this first stage licenc to run from August 1 to Januar 31,1982,