Hauliers Appeal for Bigger Depot E L EVEN people living near the
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premises of Dolton Transport, Ltd., Birmingham Road, Redditch, protested at a Ministry of Housing inquiry, last week, about the company's proposals for extending their depot. Redditch Council had refused to sanction their plans on the ground that further building in a green belt would be detrimental to the amenities and value of residential property.
For Dolton Transport and an associated company, Bordesley Garage, Ltd., Mr. F. Blennerhassett claimed that the public would benefit by the extensions. At present transhipping took place in the open where it could be unsightly and noisy. If a new building were erected, this work would be done under cover , with electrical machinery, so that mobile cranes, which were now used in the open, would not be required.
Mr. Victor Ostrournoff, a director, said there were 36 vehicles in Dolton Transport's long-distance haulage business. He realized that there was strong public feeling against the planned developments, but the result would be advantageous both for the companies and for the local residents.
Answering Mr. Geoffrey Green, for the Council, he said it would not be practicable for the companies to make further applications within a few years.
The inquiry was closed, and decision will be given later. • 58 PER CENT. OF TOURS SPACE ALREADY BOOKED
SINCE they opened their bookings last month, Heaps Tours, Ltd., Leeds, have booked 1,048 passengers for extended tours to .the Isle of Wight next year, the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners were told last week. The company were applying for an additional 12 journeys to the island and for the renewal of their extended tours licence. They•also wanted the Isle of Wight tour to be included on their .general licence rather than on a separate licence as at present.
Mr. J. Evans, for the company, said the passengers already booked represented58 per cent, of their allocation for 1959, and unless the application were granted they would eventually run into difficulties with passengers' applications.
The applications were granted.