A1 gas station plan planning meeting canceled
A meeting of the CRUCIAL council to decide whether or not to authorize a major development of motorway services off junction 52 of the A1 has been postponed.
The Richmondshire District Council planning committee was due to meet at the Holiday Inn in Scotch Corner at 3 p.m. today to decide on the schedule.
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An officer's report to the meeting recommended approval of plans that would see the creation of a gas station building, a 100-room hotel, two drive-through restaurants, a gas station, a convenience store and overnight parking for heavy goods vehicles at exit 52.
Overall, the proposed development would create 8,912 square meters of food and beverage area.
But today's meeting was postponed at the last minute, with a council spokesperson saying this is due to additional information that needs further consideration.
He said: "The meeting has been canceled to allow officers time to review the additional information that has been raised.
"The meeting will be postponed until the start of the new year. "
The project took several years to reach committee stage due to concerns over flooding, non-motorized access for local workers and the recognized ecological damage it will cause to the former 11-hectare sand quarry next door. from Catterick Racecourse.
Its supporters include the Road Haulage Association, which says there is an urgent need for secure heavy-duty facilities with equipment, and highlighted continuing concerns about overnight parking in residential areas of Colburn nearby.
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