Plans for a kiosk selling coffee and snacks in a council-run car park within walking distance of the beach in Skinningrove have been deferred after councillors said they wanted more information. The proposal involves a 2.6 metre by 2.
2 metre sized storage container made of coated steel which would be sited on St Hild Car Park, in Marine Terrace, Skinningrove . The container would have a service hatch to the front and a side entrance door. (Image: LDR) Thirteen letters were received by Redcar and Cleveland Council commenting on the plans, of which 12 were objections.
Concerns ranged from the visual impact, potential littering, increased traffic and potential noise and disturbance to people living in the vicinity. Councillor Philip Thomson, a member of the council’s regulatory committee, said: “There were a variety of views expressed about the appropriateness of it both aesthetically and in terms of commercial need. “The applicant did not attend which was a concern of some committee members which meant no opportunity to ask questions [of them].
“It is expected that the application will come back to committee and the applicant will be in attendance on that occasion.” (Image: LDR) An application form suggested it would be manned by one person and be open seven days a week between 9am and 2pm in the months November to March. Between April and October those hours would be extended up to 6pm.
The kiosk, which would be powered by a generator, had received a thumbs up from L.
