PLANNING permission is being sought to extend a Shafton warehouse to ensure the business can continue to grow.
The Billington Holdings warehouse, based on Engine Lane, is the subject of the extension.
A report states: “The need for the extension has arisen as a result of this local business's success, in addition to allowing the business to expand their steelwork operations and provide increased forms of steelwork than they are able to at present.
“The extension would, therefore, allow for the continued growth of this local business.
“It is needed as there is insufficient space to facilitate the demand for the larger variety and scale of steelwork.
“The proposed development will become the ‘first stage’ of the steelwork process and will link into the processes occurring in the existing warehouse.
“The site has 80 employees, with both local and national policy supporting appropriate expansion of local businesses and creating environments where they can thrive.”
Four neighbouring properties have been made aware of the plans with no appeals to date.
Public consultation ends on March 26.
