New Hot Food Business Off Island Thoroughfare Refused By Planners

A proposal for a new hot food business operating out of an orange shipping container has been refused by planners.

County Hall turned down Warren Bigginton’s plans for a new catering unit at the Log Yard next to the Old Dairy Farm on Newport’s Horsebridge Hill.

The business was intended to operate for ‘up to one year’, according to a submitted statement.

It said:

“We propose the placement of a 20ft (6.15m x 2.4m x 2.6m) converted shipping container for use as a catering unit at the front left corner of the Old Dairy Farm, Horsebridge Hill, Newport.

"The container is a temporary, self-contained catering unit, intended to operate for up to one year.

“The container will be painted in RAL2004 (pure orange), providing a clean, professional appearance. It will be slightly raised off the ground to avoid disturbing the land and ensure no lasting impact.

“The site contains no existing habitats or ecological value, and there will be no irreversible ground disturbance.”

Previous visibility concerns raised by Island Roads had been dealt with and no disruption for local residents was expected due to the container’s ‘limited operating hours, small team and unobtrusive placement on the property’, the statement added.

The council’s decision report for application 25/00812/FUL said:

“The proposed development would generate a material increase in traffic utilising a substandard access in terms of visibility.

“No information has been submitted regarding the ability of the existing car park to accommodate the additional demand for car parking generated by the proposed use or to demonstrate whether the surrounding public highway can safely accommodate any displaced demand for car parking.

“The application does not provide sufficient information in relation to proposed opening hours or odour management relating to commercial cooking activities.”