Burger King pod planned at Liskeard petrol station draws objections

Summarised from CornwallLive's report · Updated 24 Oct, 21:27 · Archive

Motor Fuel Group has applied for a Burger King food outlet at a Morrisons petrol station in Liskeard, Cornwall.

Motor Fuel Group has applied for planning permission to build a single-storey Burger King food outlet at the petrol filling station at Morrisons on Plymouth Road in Liskeard. The pod would replace an existing jet wash bay.

Liskeard Town Council has objected to the application, warning it would damage the town centre and increase car journeys whilst being difficult for pedestrians to access. The council also raised concerns about potential traffic conflicts at the petrol station. Local councillor Kevin Grey has requested that the east area planning committee decide the application due to concerns about highway impacts and effects on the town centre's viability.

Cornwall Council's planning department concluded that a retail impact assessment showed the outlet's turnover would be easily accommodated by local growth figures. Even if all sales were diverted from the town centre, planners said there would be no significant adverse impact on Liskeard town centre's vitality and viability. The planning committee meets on Monday 26 October to decide the application.

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