Plans to build new Morecambe car showroom set to be given green light

By Michelle Blade
Published 23rd Jul 2024, 15:22 BST
Updated 23rd Jul 2024, 15:25 BST
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Plans for a new car showroom and four buildings with 30 employment units in Morecambe have been recommended for approval.

The development, earmarked for the Mellishaw North Development Site, comprises the erection of four new buildings, accommodating 30 employment units, alongside a car showroom,

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car wash and valeting buildings, together with construction of new access roads, parking, boundary enclosures, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

The site is located to the east of Lancaster Volkswagen car dealership and to the north of Mellishaw Lane.

The employment units are planned at a site off Mellishaw Lane in Morecambe.The employment units are planned at a site off Mellishaw Lane in Morecambe.
The employment units are planned at a site off Mellishaw Lane in Morecambe.

A new access road to Golf Drive is proposed in addition to parking areas and a pumping station.

138 parking spaces are featured as part of the plans.

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The new car showroom will house Automart plus two further car brands, while the units will provide 65,659 sqft of employment space.

The plans have been recommended for approval when they go in front of Lancaster City Council’s planning committee on July 29.

Related topics:MorecambeLancaster City Council

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