Objections raised to shipping container plan on former Pontefract working men's club grounds
Concerns have been raised over a plan to install storage containers at a former working men’s club in Pontefract.
The plans would mean 10 containers moved into the car park of the former Prince of Wales Working Men’s Club on Ferrybridge Road.
A planning statement provided on behalf of the developer said: “Unfortunately like many traditional clubs the club no longer operates and is in a state of disrepair.
"The containers would be new and arrive in a grey/green appearance. Access would be available for 24 hours but we expect the peak use to be during daylight hours.”
If approved there would be CCTV, an online booking system and minimal staff on site.
The statement added: “We would respectfully suggest that vehicular traffic will be less than when the former club was operational.
"The container tenants will pay a bond system to prevent misuse or criminal activity and the site will be regularly inspected by the applicant to ensure that the containers are retained in a good condition.”
Four comments objecting to the plans were received by Wakefield Council.
One said: “This site is inappropriate for the use in the application. The noise and disturbance from lorries loading and offloading containers is a serious consideration.
"To operate this site a lifting apparatus would have to be permanently installed and thus creating further disturbance.”
Another said: “The visual impact of metal storage containers, security fencing and associated infrastructure is not in keeping with the surrounding residential character of the area and would be clearly visible from the street and neighbouring homes due to the elevated position of the site."