Delayed decision on NFT depot application
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A VISIT to NFT Distribution in Chobham depot has led Metropolitan Licensing Authority Anthony Robertson to reserve his decision on the company's application to expand its delivery.
The company, a Northern Foods Group subsidiary, wants to add 20 vehicles and 10 trailers to the .22 vehicles currently licensed from Chobham, It is opposed by Surrey County Council, Woking Borough Council and Surrey Heath Borough Council. In addition there are environmental representations from 45 residents, a school, Chobham Parish Council and the Chob ham Society CM May 11).
The local authority said the new environmetal legislation plugged weaknesses in planning law. But it questioned the legality of NP!' operating vehicles licensed in other traffic areas from the Chobliain site.
For the residents, Mark Sullivan said that as 36 vehicles were already operating from the site, through various means, the residents' evidence showed that the disturbance was fact rather than speculation.
As the company maintained that round-the-clock operation was necessary, the LA had no choice hut to. refuse the application.