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Planning permission refused for unauthorised car and tyre storage site in Gainsborough
Overview
West Lindsey District Council has unanimously refused retrospective planning permission for an unauthorised car and tyre storage site on North Street in Gainsborough. Councillors cited visual impact and safety concerns, including local worries about fire hazards from large tyre piles and uncertainty over whether old petrol tanks were removed. The applicant, Ali Mohammed Saleh, did not respond to council queries or attend the meeting, though he retains the right to appeal.
Key points
- Retrospective planning permission was unanimously refused by West Lindsey District Council for a car and tyre storage site on North Street, Gainsborough.
- Locals and councillors described the site as an 'eyesore' and raised safety concerns regarding potential fire hazards from large piles of tyres.
- Planning officers noted they could not confirm if former petrol tanks had been safely removed from the site.
- The applicant, Ali Mohammed Saleh, did not attend the meeting or respond to council communications, but can appeal the decision.
- Council officials warned that any enforcement action or removal of the site could take time due to a backlog of Planning Inspectorate decisions.