Agenda item

Deputation regarding a car wash on Parkhouse Street, Camberwell.

Deputation request from local residents living near a car wash on Parkhouse Street.

RESOLVED:

That the deputation be received.

The deputation explained that a hand car wash on Parkhouse Street had been causing a nuisance to residents. The main issue was noise from high pressure washers, industrial hoovers, loud music and parking issues. The car wash sold cars on the street. There was also waste water from the car wash which potentially polluted the water table. The car wash was open 8am – 7pm, seven days a week. The deputation wanted the planning department to require the car wash to apply for planning permission so that restrictions may be put in place on its practices.

Councillor Ian Wingfield added that there had been a log jam on the issue whilst the residents waited for some council action and enforcement measures.

RESOLVED:

That the planning department be asked to move on with the job of arranging a planning application for the car wash so that proper regulations, and if necessary enforcement measures, could be introduced as soon as possible.