Haulier's move forestalls renewal battle
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OBJECTIONS and representations against the renewal of the nine vehicle licence held by Birmingham haulier Sheward Brothers were defused last week when the company announced plans to move from its "totally unsuitable" operating centre.
West Midland Licensing Authority Ronald Jackson renewed the company's licence for an operation at Ravenhurst Road, Harborne with authority to park three vehicles at Queen .park Road, Harborne, but only until October 31.
Renewal had been apposed by West Midlands County Council and there were representations from 12 residents and the Harborne Society, together with petitions about both depots.
Michael Carless said the company accepted that the Ravenhurst Road premises, which lay in the middle of terraced housing, were totally unsuitable.
The company is in the course of acquiring premies from British Rail to accommodate the whole fleet.
Planning permission had been obtained to change the use of the new premises to a haulage depot.
The County Council said it was aware of this move and had no objection to the licence being renewed t October.
Mr Jackson said he c( not refuse the application this was an existing opera centre and there MIAs material change.
But photographs of the showed it was one of worst situations he had and he would have refused newal if the law permittec There were no environme conditions he could imj on the licence Co Meet problem.