Plans to operate Edinburgh supermarket petrol station 24 hours a day refused at Morrisons on Ferry Road
Council planners have refused permission for an Edinburgh supermarket petrol station to operate 24 hours a day.
Motor Fuel Group Ltd applied in August for a variation of condition to extend the opening hours of the Morrisons petrol station on the corner of Ferry Road and Pilton Drive, which currently operates 6am-11pm.
This proposal was rejected on November 10, with the council’s chief planning officer stating: “The proposal would result in unacceptable noise levels adversely affecting the amenity of neighbouring residents. Therefore planning permission should not be granted.
“The material considerations highlight the likely impact were the proposal to proceed and reinforce the development plan policy assessment that this application should be refused.”
The application received three public comments on the council’s online planning portal, all objecting to the proposals. Concerns raised included increased pollution, increased car traffic and increased noise, particularly at night.
One local resident said: “I am worried about the traffic this will drive into the area at all sorts of hours. The noise as a result will really have an impact on the neighbourhood and the community around it.”
Another said: “There would be a greater amount of noise from people using the petrol pumps and shop. The volume of the garage tannoy system is not acceptable during the night. I also feel car drivers are already catered for in this area.”
The decision to refuse this application comes just two months after the council approved Motor Fuel Group Limited’s two separate planning applications to open for 24 hours a day at the Morrisons petrol stations at the Gyle Shopping Centre and Waterfront Broadway in Granton.
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