PLANS to convert a car wash into an ‘East-enders’ style automobile lot are causing outrage amongst Fratton residents
Home owners on Claremont Road say the Superhands car cleaning business is already wrecking life on their street and that any attempt to expand it would be disastrous.
Matters came to a head yesterday when Mr Yadgar Omar put his plans to convert the business before Portsmouth City Council Planning Committee
The joint founder of the Fratton South Neighbourhood Watch Scheme which lodged a petition against the plans said: “There’s been a lot of swearing recently and residents have been told to f*** off.
“It’s especially bad for people with child buggies or those in wheelchairs and on crutches. They just can’t get down the street because of the cars parked on the pavements. It’s been even worse recently in the icy conditions.”
Mr Omar defended his plans to the committee: “There has been a misunderstanding with my neighbours,” he said. “I really believe there is plenty of space around to develop the business and we are always careful not to park anywhere we shouldn’t.”
Councillor David Fuller was also vocal in his opposition to further development at the site: “Residents just don’t want an East-enders style car lot in their area,” he said.
The planning application was deferred to allow Mr Omar time to provide more details of how the proposed car lot will affect the parking situation.
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