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PLANNERS will tomorrow (Wednesday) be recommended to approve redevelopment of the former Haith's bird seed warehouse in Park Street, Cleethorpes for new commercial uses.
If members of North East Lincolnshire Council's planning committee agree, the consent will be retrospective because a makeover is already underway.
However, there have been protests from neighbours about noise from aplified music, foul language swearing, loss of privacy, smoke nuisance from fires and even workmen relieving themselves within public gaze.
A report to the committe states: "The site has been vacant since 2007 when Haith's relocated to purpose-built premises at Europarc
"Since the applicant purchased the building, various works have commenced and Unit 1 is now operational and has had external modifications undertaken.
"The rest of the building remains largely vacant, albeit with some physical operations undertaken.
"The present proposal therefore perhaps presents a realistic opportunity to bring the site back into economic use and provide additional employment for local people."
"The document continues: "One of the main concerns over this development is the impact on neighbours in terms of activity, noise, emission and traffic, particularly as the site is surrounded by residential dwellings, in particular to the east and south to Brereton Avenue and Clerke Street.
"Objections have been received in particular from properties to the rear of the site.
"Works have already commenced and created a number of issues for these occupiers in terms of noise and nuisance from building works, activities and conduct of the builders.
"The applicant has provided details of the uses and notes that the majority of the building will be let for storage.
"It is his experience of operating such premises in Manchester the size of the units is likely to be used by small businesses and movements would be quite limited maybe as few as several per week or at a maximum twice a day.
"The main access to the storage units would be from Park Street, a busy road during daylight hours which would mask much of the noise and nuisance of vehicles using this area.
"By the nature of storage units, activity within the building would be limited and unlikely to cause significant nuisance.
"The creation of a flat at first floor above the garage at unit 1 is noted.
"The applicant has confirmed that this will be utilised by himself as a Grimsby office and flat where he can stay when working in the town, reducing travelling and allowing work and meetings to take place."
"As the structure is not listed or locally listed and is in poor condition the impacts on this non- designated heritage asset have to be balanced with the public benefit of allowing the scheme to proceed.
"It is noted that the development has commenced.
"Whilst not condoned, the planning system can deal with development retrospectively and this application seeks to rectify the situation.
"Similarly, any poor conduct of builders, while not condoned,is not something that can be dealt with through the planning system, albeit a construction management plan could deal with issues such as unsocial working hours, fires and amplified music."
The report concludes: "The redevelopment of the Haith's buildings for industrial uses represents a positive re-use of a long term vacant building.
"Although allocated for housing, the existing industrial use of the former factory has not been lost, and its subdivision would provide opportunities for economic regeneration and employment.
"It would also provide some enhancement to the street scene."
The applicant is Hassan Ahmed of Manchester.
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