BRIGG COUNCILLORS CONSIDER CAR SALES APPLICATION FOR SITE NEAR A18

Brigg Town Councillors had a few questions about the planned scheme to return car sales to the former car showroom near The Monument, latterly in retail use by United Carpets.
Brigg Town Council's Planning and Environment Committee - the first stage in the planning process for fresh applications - was unclear about proposed use of parts of the site close to the A18.
The only information they had to work from was that posted on North Lincolnshire Council's planning website.
Town councillors seemed unclear whether it was proposed to sell cars inside the former showroom or whether others available for sale might be displayed on the forecourt in front of the building. Or would be forecourt be set aside for customer parking?
The application was considered at a meeting on Monday night in the Angel Suite.
Coun Ben Nobbs wondered whether the information to hand was sufficient for the committee to be able to reach a conclusion. He made reference to "a block plan with a red outline."
Coun Nobbs added: "We should ask them for more information."
Coun Chris Dyson was also of the opinion there was insufficient information.
Coun Jackie Brock recalled that when she was a young girl, this site had been occupied by Sass's Garage, including car sales.
As with all planning applications, North Lincolnshire Council, as the unitary authority for the district, will make a final decision.