Fresh plans seeking to retain shipping containers on the site of a garden center have been thrown out. Proposals for White Moss Nursery and Garden Centre on South Lane in Cuerdley have been rejected by planning chiefs at Warrington Borough Council.
Plans sought permission for the retention of existing containers and a change of use from land associated with the garden center to self-storage facilities. Documents submitted as part of the application stated that circumstances relating to the use of the storage units has ‘significantly changed’.
The applicant said: “The owners of the site have been approached by residents as to the availability of the units for self-storage. “Such is the demand for this new use, and the fact that all vehicles are being removed constitutes a new use for the site. “Consequently, please find attached the formal planning application for this new use.”
Another document adds: “It is considered that the proposal has considerable merit in that it will satisfy local needs and will be welcomed by the community. “It will result in a much-improved use of the site than the previous shipping containers and the derelict wasteland that has been illustrated in this submission.
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