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Residents' mixed success
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RESIDENTS making representations in two licence applications to come before the acting Western Licensing Authority, Sir John Potter, had mixed success at a Devizes, Wiltshire public inquiry last week.
In the first case, Mr G. F. Harding, trading as TMH Commercials of Trowbridge, had applied to renew his existing licence, increasing the number of vehicles authorised from two to three. Mr Harding's application was also opposed by Wiltshire CC.
The county contended that the operating centre at Hussey's Yard, Silver Street Lane, was unsuitable for use by heavy goods vehicles, being situated in an area close to houses.
Evidence was given by residents concerning the noise and nuisance associated with Mr Harding's operations, which they were concerned would be increased if the size of the vehicles operated increased.
The county asked that the , vehicles authorised under the licence be restricted to two 7.5tonners and one 10-tonner.
Mr Harding said that he also needed a 32.5-tonner because of changes in his business. The yard predated the surrounding houses.
Renewing the licence in respect of three vehicles, Sir John said a condition would be placed on the licence restricting the size of two of the vehicles to 10-tonners, but not on the third.
The second case was an application by Walden Wiltshire Foods for a new national licence for 20 vehicles and 12 trailers based at the Canal Road Industrial Estate, Trowbridge. If the application was granted, a similar licence held by Frigfreight would be surrendered.
The residents protested about the noise made by the company's operations and in particular they complained about vehicles leaving the premises at 4am.
Granting the licence as applied for without restrictions, Sir John said that this was an accepted industrial area. The company was operating from an established industrial estate. He could not close the place down.
He suggested that the residents arrange a meeting with the company to see if any agreement could be reached over the problem of vehicles leaving the premises early in the morning.