Gainsborough residents oppose unpermitted car storage facility

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 10:49 · Archive

A car storage facility built without permission in Gainsborough faces a planning rejection after residents complained about noise and visual impact.

A car storage facility operating as Trinity Self Drive has been built on North Street in Gainsborough opposite the football ground using shipping containers. The development was constructed last year without permission, and the owner Mr Ali Mohammed Saleh has since applied for retrospective planning permission. West Lindsey District Council officers have recommended that the application be rejected at a meeting next week, citing visual impact and insufficient safety information. Mr Saleh claims the facility poses no risk or harm to the area.

Residents have raised numerous concerns about the development. Vicki Charlton, who lives nearby, described the site as turning into a "junkyard" and said the construction occurred over Christmas with loud noise. She reported frequent disturbances including loud motorbike revving and said the facility's appearance affects her quality of life. Cliff Haw called it "a blight in the middle of Gainsborough" and expressed frustration that it was developed without following proper planning procedures.

The council's recommendation for rejection will be considered at a planning meeting next week.

How it is being reported

• Residents hope Gainsborough ‘eyesore’ development loses planning battleA car storage facility which has been built in Gainsborough without permission has become an ‘eyesore’, residents say.Lincolnshire World · 9 Oct, 10:07
• Residents hope Gainsborough ‘eyesore’ that was built without permission loses planning battleThe owner says there's 'no better tyre shop in England', but locals have many concernsLincolnshire Live · 8 Oct, 12:03

In this story: Gainsborough · West Lindsey District Council · Mr Ali Mohammed Saleh · Trinity Self Drive · North Street · Vicki Charlton · Cliff Haw

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