Access road decision 'good news' for town

Published on 14th June 2007 in News

Planning chiefs have done an about-turn and given a Goole business permission to direct traffic away from residential streets.

Advance Roadways have been told they have planning permission to create a new access road from their Dunhill Road depot, which would take vehicles along the slip road leading off Seavy Road.

Originally, the East Riding's Highway Department had recommended refusal on the grounds that the Seavy Road/Andersen Road junction would not be able to cope with HGV traffic.

Officers also felt that more traffic will use the junction after the Centreport development is completed.

However, town councillors have always been highly supportive of the plans, which were described by Ted Shaw of Advance Roadways as an opportunity not to be missed.

If constructed, the new access road would mean vehicles do not have to pass through the residential areas of Dunhill Road, Seavy Road or Grange Road.

Permission was granted by an East Riding planning committee on Tuesday.

David Topliff, manager at Advance Roadways, said he welcomed the decision, both as a businessman and as a member of the community.

"We're quite pleased with the decision," he said.

"And as an individual person who lives in Goole, it's a good thing for the town.

"It makes sense for the community."

However, Mr Topliff cautioned that gaining planning permission was only half the battle as they now needed to buy the land in question from the East Riding.

He also stressed that Advance Roadways were prepared to pay market value for the land.