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Mervyn Pugh. The application was opposed by Gwent County Council, Newport Borough Council, the headmistress of the local nursery and infants school, and several residents.
Cox said that he had acquired land previously used by a coal company which he wished to use as his operating centre. The vehicles would leave and return to the premises once a day. Tyres on the site would be cleared and the vehicles would not exceed 12.5 tonnes.
For the county, it was said that the access was substandard. Though conditions would be of some benefit, it was concerned that a grant would give the wrong message—that the site was suitable.
The borough council opposed on environmental grounds. It said that the site was bordered on three sides by houses and the school. It was concerned about the effects of increased noise, vibration and nuisance.
Headmistress Jennifer Reynolds said she was concerned for the safety of the 600 school children. Milner Street was congested with parents' and residents' cars. She was not sure that Cox would comply with any conditions imposed.
Mervyn Pugh pointed out that the consequence of any failure to abide by any conditions imposed would be the likely revocation of the licence. He granted a licence for two vehicles only and imposed conditions prohibiting maintenance at the site; restrict ing the number of vehicles at the site at any one time to two; restricting the size of the vehicles to a maximum of 12.5 tonnes; prohibiting the parking of vehicles in Milner Street; specifying hours when vehicle movement was prohibited; restricting movements to four in any 24 hours; and requiring vehicles to move in and out in forward gear.