The kiosk housed in a steel shipping container is due to be located at the St Hild Car Park, in Marine Terrace. Some villagers had objected to the plans being considered by Redcar and Cleveland Council with concerns ranging from the visual impact, potential littering, increased traffic and potential noise and disturbance affecting nearby properties. Brotton ward councillor Barry Hunt, who lives in Skinningrove, spoke at a previous regulatory committee meeting – which deferred a decision – in order to represent residents’ views.
Cllr Hunt said he was “disappointed” with the result. He described how the car park was frequently very busy with visitors and referenced facilities in the village that were already selling refreshments, including a recently re-opened fish and chip shop and the local community centre. Committee members had requested more information about the plans with further detail subsequently being supplied to the planning authority by an agent of the applicant Penny Johnson.
The unit would be clad and painted, while there would also be no tables and chairs put out, both elements having been a concern of members. Addressing the disposal of waste, a public waste bin would be supplied to the side of the container, which would be emptied daily and rubbish disposed of, while all discarded plastics would be commercially recycled. A litter pick would also be carried out in the car park in the morning.
A description was also supplied of a generator which would .
