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BBC News
17 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Wolverhampton flats plan revisited despite government rejection
A fresh bid has been made to turn an office block on a Wolverhampton industrial estate into more than 70 flats.A planning application to turn the Saturn Centre in Spring Road, Ettingshall, into 77 flats was rejected by the city council in 2023 as it said it would expose tenants to too much noise, dust and fumes from surrounding Crown Choice Investments, appealed to the government's planning inspectors in a bid to get the decision overturned but it was rejected for a second the firm has now submitted a new application to convert the five-storey building into 77 flats At the time of the first application, assessments found the level of noise along Spring Road and the surrounding area, day and night, meant windows would have to stay closed permanently to maintain an "acceptable" level of noise and prevent people from being building is surrounded by factories and commercial units including a steelworks, an asphalt quarry and manufacturers that work through the it rejected the plans, the council said there was nothing to mitigate against the level of exposure and was also concerned that building apartments could disrupt the surrounding and long-established council said the application would also need to include more parking spaces as it was an 'unsustainable location' with hardly any access to public transport and would rely on cars so a lack of spaces could create off-street parking problems. This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Sun
12-07-2025
- General
- The Sun
Huge blaze rips through industrial estate with 150 firefighters tackling warehouse, diggers and vehicles on fire
AN industrial estate went up in flames last night, with 150 firefighters scrambling to the scene. A single-storey warehouse in a scrap yard, three diggers and several other vehicles were caught up in the huge blaze. 5 5 5 Locals living near Maypole Crescent in Erith, south-east London have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke. The industrial estate houses around 20 businesses, including repair shops and recycling centres, on the banks of the Thames. Twenty-five fire engines, two 32-metre turntable ladders and a fire boat were deployed to extinguish the inferno. The London Fire Brigade responded to the first of 10 calls shortly before 11pm. Pictures show the massive fire sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky in the dead of night, lasting until 4am. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and the LFB has not specified which buildings have been affected by the fire. A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: "The Brigade's Control Officers took the first of 10 calls to the fire and mobilised crews from Bexley, Erith, Plumstead, East Greenwich, Sidcup and surrounding fire stations to the scene." 5 5
BBC News
10-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Manchester firefighters tackle blaze at Tulketh Industrial Estate
Firefighters have been tackling a large blaze at an industrial Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS) said it was called to Tulketh Industrial Estate, off Kenyon Lane in Manchester, shortly before 01:30 fire engines were deployed to the blaze at one which has advised residents living nearby to keep doors and windows closed, said: "Crews remain in attendance to extinguish the fire and make the surrounding area safe." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Firefighters tackle Blackpool storage unit blaze
Firefighters have been tackling a fire at a storage unit in fire engines were called to the scene of the blaze at an industrial estate on Hoo Hill Lane in the Layton area of the town at about 06:00 BST, Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service items in the storage unit including carpets and furniture were destroyed by the fire service said an investigation has started into the cause but it was not believed to be deliberate. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Basingstoke industrial estate plans could see 4,500 jobs created
A large area of farmland could be turned into an industrial estate next to a motorway.A developer said it hopes to build the 200 hectare logistics hub next to the M3 near Basingstoke in Farm Popham Limited is inviting local people to have their say on the proposals that includes the creation of 4,500 would be close to the town's planned new hospital and eight warehouses recently approved at Oakdown Farm. The company said it wants to reduce the number of HGV lorries passing through Basingstoke by using the proposals for Popham Logistics Park include a bus route connecting the site to the town centre and Micheldever panels and battery storage are being installed to generate renewable energy for the logistics park to use.A community hub including sports facilities, a nursery and youth activities are also being proposed. Developers say about 100 hectares of the site will be dedicated to green space and habitat creation to offset the carbon footprint. A spokesperson for West Popham Limited said: "We are pleased to share our initial proposals."This well-contained and unconstrained triangular site covers around 200 hectares and sits in a regionally strategic location between the Ports of Southampton and Portsmouth on the key corridors to London and the Midlands. "Our proposals will meet established unmet demand from national and regional logistics operators and will support thousands of local jobs.A formal planning application has not yet been submitted but members of the public have until 21 July to have their say on the plans. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
