Perth firefighters are "shocked" at how much fire cover has declined in the city following "savage" cuts to their service.
06.09.2023 - 12:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Fears have been raised that Cheshire's proposed Tebay-style M56 service station will divert trade away from "struggling" shopping centres in surrounding towns and suburbs as it is likely to become "a destination in its own right".
The concerns have been outlined in a recent letter of objection lodged with Cheshire East Council by the Bowdon Conservation Group, an organisation with more than 300 members. It argues that the plans - due to be ruled on by councillors on September 20 - would cause unjustifiable "harm" to the Green Belt as well as the neighbouring communities of Hale, Altrincham and Bowdon.
The objection comes as the proposed development was handed a significant boost earlier this month after receiving the backing of the highways department, which ruled that the "traffic and transport impacts" could be "satisfactorily assimilated into the highway network". The planned site in Tatton is located on Green Belt land between junction 7 and 8 on the M56.
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Applicant Tatton Services Ltd wants to construct a hotel, farm shop and kitchen, as well as a ‘fuel barn/filling station’, 65 car parking spaces, 58 lorry spaces and additional spots for coaches, caravans and motorhomes. The service station would be operated by Westmorland Ltd, which also runs motorway service areas at Tebay, Gloucester and Cairn Lodge in Scotland.
Highlighting its concerns over the plans, Bowdon Conservation Group refers to what is describes as a "flawed" retail impact assessment. Its letter of objection explains: "The assessment fails to properly acknowledge the applicant’s unique business model, which is to offer an enhanced ‘farm shop’ retail
Perth firefighters are "shocked" at how much fire cover has declined in the city following "savage" cuts to their service.
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