Plans have been resubmitted to build a controversial lorry park at the site of the old Laura Ashley factory in Powys.
Plans for a 17-space new lorry park in Carno, at the site of the former Laura Ashley factory, have been submitted to Powys County Council.
West Yorkshire Fellmongers Ltd, one of the UK's largest suppliers of selected lambskins and sheepskins, had previously applied to install a 24-space lorry park at the site but withdrew the plan “to allow for the production of air quality and acoustic reports”.
The previous plans had been the source of controversy in the area with "much anger" in the community from people believing the proposals were being "bulldozed through" with little consultation.
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One anonymous Carno resident said: "Residents are appalled that their lovely village is going to be turned into an industrial village with lorries coming and going and causing a nuisance at all hours of the day and night.
“Degradation of roads due to increased traffic and the safety of the elderly and children is clearly not a consideration."
In their application to Powys County Council West Yorkshire Fellmongers said: “The purpose of this letter is to provide additional and complementary information to the planning submission to get the approval for the parking development at former Laura Ashley site in Carno, Caersws, SY17 5LG.
“The existing site consists of half of the former Laura Ashley factory site.
“The factory building is currently standing but has permission to be demolished under reference no. 20/1795/DEM. The site is currently vacant and located adjacent to a leather factory.
“The site has an existing access directly off the C2013. Therefore, the proposal is to develop the site as a parking space to be used for lorries to park.
“A previous application, 23/1415/FUL, was withdrawn to allow for the production of air quality and acoustic reports which are now appended to this new application.”
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