Telford laundrette ordered to turn machines off overnight
The laundrette includes two washing machines and one drying machine.ME Group International PLC, the agents for the laundrette owners, said the machines were designed to be maintenance-free, and were served by a network of more than 150 local engineers, who aimed to attend breakdowns within 24 hours.Monthly visits were also scheduled, it added.Planners told the applicants that there were flats and retail units less than 10m (32ft) away."Given the close proximity of the unit's location to neighbouring residential properties the local planning authority consider a one-year temporary consent to be appropriate, so the site can be monitored over a longer time period to ensure no significant detrimental impacts would occur," planners said."Following a period of one year, the applicant could reapply for a permanent consent, ensuring sufficient evidence is submitted to demonstrate that no significant adverse impacts have occurred and no harm would arise from the development on a permanent basis."This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, which covers councils and other public service organisations.
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