Planning green light for taxi firm Uber to establish admin office on site in Humberston

 

McCue House where Uber seeks to establish a local administration centre 

TAXI firm Uber has been granted planning consent by North East Lincolnshire Council to set up an administration base in Suite F02 at McCue House on Humberston's Wilton Road industrial  estate.

Says the council: The proposal is considered to be acceptable in terms of design and wider character of the area, ecology, flood risk and highways.

"It should not result in any adverse effects upon neighbouring occupiers." 

In its application, Uber stated:  "The proposed use is purely to satisfy regulatory requirements to have an office to accommodate visits by the local licensing authority or police to conduct their respective duties. 

"While being classed as a licensed private hire booking office, Uber operates an app-based business model. 

"The app connects drivers and passengers through a digital platform." 

It continues: "The property would not be open to the general public as a traditional walk-in/private hire taxi booking office.

"No vehicles would be based at the property, nor permitted to use it as a lay-over space. 

"The proposed use is purely administrative, and there would be no impact on local amenity or highway."