Appeal to have pizza vending installed on Lanarkshire street fails

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An appeal seeking permission to install a pizza vending machine on a Lanarkshire street has been turned down. Councillors on North Lanarkshire’s planning committee unanimously refused the original application for the automated machine at Leven Street in Motherwell six months ago.At that time they cited traffic and parking issues, plus the prospect of noise and disturbance being caused to neighbouring residents.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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An official decision notice was issued in late November and reported to members of North Lanarkshire’s planning committee at their latest meeting.

The application had sought to place the hot food takeaway machine outside an existing shop, with 11 people including ward representatives Agnes Magowan and Alan Valentine having submitted objections.Site visits were conducted on a weekday morning and Saturday afternoon and evening during October and November, with the reporter’s determination noting: “I am very concerned by