Proposed Lostock Hall takeaway premises Plans for a new takeaway in Lostock Hall have been binned by councillors for the second time in five months, amid un
Urgent rethink calls at Ingol roadworks amid reports of multiple crashes in daysPlans for a new takeaway in Lostock Hall have been binned by councillors for the second time in five months, amid unresolved concerns over a lack of parking for customers.South Ribble Borough Council’s planning committee had been asked to consider a revised proposal for a hot food outlet at the junction of Watkin Lane and Hoghton Street.
It was, though, parking which once again proved the biggest stumbling block. Councillors heard that there were round-the-clock parking restrictions on the main Watkin Lane for 100 metres in either direction of the shop unit – and that the only spaces beyond that were pay and display. Lancashire County Council highways officials had not objected to the plans, but Lostock Hall ward councillor Lesley Pritchard told the committee that parking on pavements and double yellow lines was already commonplace in the area.“It’s going to be a nightmare for delivery drivers – they can’t turn around in Hoghton Street, so only going to be able to drive up and then reverse back.”
Nevertheless, committee member Will Adams said the decision to reject the tweaked proposal would be a “straightforward” one, adding: “This is not beneficial to that community or to the surrounding communities.”The unit has previously been occupied by a fishing tackle shop and, more recently, a bridalwear outlet. Two bids to turn the premises into a takeaway in 2013 were also refused within months of each other.Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter.
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