Roberts chickens come home to roost
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RESIDENTS' representations have delayed a decision on a poultry distributor's application to increase his fleet.
Ken Roberts of Llanymynech, a village on the English/Welsh border, is seeking to add two vehicles to the two already authorised on his licence. He faces opposition from 16 local residents.
Mr Roberts said that his business required some vehicle movement in the early morning and a third vehicle to meet seasonal traffic. He had been in business for 21 years and had received no complaints until his application was publicised.
Access to the poultry warehouse is gained through a narrow entry between houses. Mr Roberts accepted that some damage had been caused by careless driving, but not vehicle size. He argued that refuse vehicles and a coal lorry were responsible for much of the damage.
The burden of complaint against the application was noise from vehicles and refrigeration equipment; loading on the public highway; impairment of parking facilities in a common yard; hazard to children playing and from dery tanks.
South Wales Licensing Authority Ronald Jackson is to visit the site before giving his decision.