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A report to the committee says the old depot does not"suit the requirements of 21st century public transport." It adds that due to their age they are"not currently a safe working environment with potential vehicle movement hazards." Parent company Rotala says:"The buildings are of considerable age and are in a poor state of repair. They are uneconomic and unsustainable to operate as they do not provide the correct arrangement for the unique servicing and repairing of buses."The report says the proposed 55mx30m depot will be"designed to suit a modern-day operation” and will house the offices all within one unit.
The company says:"The offices used in connection with the workshops are in a separate building, are uniquely configured and are devoid from the main depot. They are not suited for the modern-day operation of the bus depot."The building is in a poor state of repair requiring roof repairs. The building is expensive to heat and not considered sustainable.” It adds that the frontage will “later be subject to a separate planning submission for a change of use to residential.
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