DTC overrules residents' objedions to Umbend
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RESIDENTS HAVE FAILED in a bid to block a licence application from a Dundee operator after it improved site access, thereby satisfying a condition laid down by a Scottish Deputy Traffic Commissioner, Richard McFarlane.
The DTC granted the bid for a new licence for two vehicles and two trailers by Grant Cunningham, subject to a number of undertakings,after he received confirmation that building work to widen the access to Cunningham's operating centre had been completed. Cunningham was trading as Quality Ales Direct, of
Gourdie Brae. There were representations against Cunningham's application, from five neighbouring residents and the Scottish Crop Research Institute.Access to the site was over a U-shaped common access road, which also afforded access to the objectors' properties.
They were concerned about visual intrusion, vibration from commercial vehicles and noise from beer kegs being transferred from vehicles. They were also worried about the damage that might be caused to the surface of the common access road and the parking of large vehicles.
They were concerned about visual intrusion, vibration from commercial vehicles and noise from beer kegs being transferred from vehicles. They were also worried about the damage that might be caused to the surface of the common access road and the parking of large vehicles.
However, Cunningham gave an undertaking that there would be no loading and unloading of vehicles at Gourdie Farmhouse. He was adamant that the vehicles would always be parked on his property and that building work was being done to improve access to the site. He would continue using vehicles similar to the Transit van and there should be no significant increase in traffic. Summary OBJECTIONS MET
The DTC was clearly of the opinion that undertakings relating to the size of the vehicles, the use of the southern-most part of the access road and the parking of vehicles were sufficient to meet the residents' concerns.