Buses and commercial vehicles could still park at Pitronnerie
AN AREA of land which used to be part of the Bouet housing estate, could continue to be used for parking buses and commercial vehicles for at least another two years, if planning permission is granted.
The site behind Beeton’s fish and chip shop is owned by the States and has been used by R&R Removals and Island Coachways, both currently operating on a two-year temporary change of use, which expires this autumn.
States Property Services is now looking to extend this by another two years.
‘Both Island Coachways and R&R Removals continue to use the Pitronnerie Road site for the storage of commercial vehicles, which is much needed,’ a Property Services spokeswoman said.
‘Up until 2012, the site’s previous use was as part of the Bouet Housing estate, and during the redevelopment of the Bouet, was used as a contractor’s yard and for storage of materials for the development, so there are no plans to revert to a previous use.’
Under the Island Development Plan, the site is zoned as an Key Industrial Expansion Area. The spokeswoman said that in due course, plans will be developed to use the area for this purpose.
‘In the meantime, Property Services have been able to assist local businesses on a short-term temporary basis by utilising land that had no immediate use following the completion of the Bouet Development,’ she said.
‘Its occupation has made good use of an area that had become a target for fly-tipping. The States have been party to the discussions regarding the requirement for land for industrial and commercial use, and has gone some way to address this with the provision of compounds at Griffiths Yard on the Northside.
‘This has been a successful venture, with many businesses operating successfully out of the yard.’
R&R Removals owner Roy Lythgoe said the company used to store its vans at Admiral Park before the building work.
‘I couldn’t find anywhere other than where I am now.
‘For big commercial groups there is a shortage of parking,’ he said.
‘From my point of view it’s ideal for me – my warehouse is in Pitronnerie Road. I’m happy where I am.’
The site is important as a lot of vehicles park there, he added.
‘From our point of view, we’re in the bottom corner out the way.
‘We all pay rent down here as well, which to be fair is reasonable.’
Island Coachways was approached for comment.
