MFG is seeking confirmation that its Morrisons petrol station in Chester Road, Solihull, can trade around the clock.
The site was previously a Safeway – until Morrisons bought Safeway back in 2004. Then, of course, MFG bought Morrisons’ forecourts last year.
The Solihull petrol filling station has been trading for 24 hours a day for some years, but last year MFG submitted an application to Solihull Council planners to confirm the legality of doing so. The document it requires is a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use or operation or activity, in this case that means 24-hour trading.
The application form says the grounds for the application are that the 24-hour use has been “established by numerous undocumented historic applications”.
When asked why the certificate was needed MFG, adds: “Planning permission relevant to the development of the site for the existing use as a petrol filling station includes no planning conditions which would restrict the hours of operation on the site.”
A consultation is now underway with a closing date of November 11. Solihull Council will inform relevant parties about the application via site notices, advertising in local media and by writing to neighbours.
