500 jobsat factory told; Planning row threat to huge site.Byline: LIAMMURPHY A WIRRAL company says it will appeal against a council order demanding it cease production within nine months. The council order could put 500 jobs at risk. Quinn Glass, which owns a bottlemaking, filling and distribution plant at Elton, near Ellesmere Port Ellesmere Port, town and district (1991 pop. 78,800), Cheshire, W central England. Ellesmere Port, located on the Manchester Ship Canal near its junction with the Shropshire Union Canal and the entrance into the Mersey estuary, is the principal town of the district. , was served with the order from Cheshire West and Chester Council after constructing the buildings without planning permission planning permission Noun formal permission granted by a local authority for the construction, alteration, or change of use of a building planning permission n → licencia de obras . A statement released by Quinn Glass confirmed they would be appealing against the enforcement notice, which is due to take effect on May 29. The company's statement said: "The enforcement notice was issued by Cheshire West and Chester Council by way of protecting their regulatory powers under the four-year immunity rule. "However, Quinn Glass will be appealing this in view of the fact that a comprehensive planning "Comprehensive Plan" is a term used by land use planners to describe a set of goals and policies developed by a municipality to accommodate future growth. Typically the comprehensive plan will look at estimated growth within a specific time period, for example, 20 years. application has already been with the local authorities since January 2008." The company said consideration of the planning application had been delayed by the legal challenge brought by competitor Ardagh, and follows a long running legal battle. Earlier this month a High Court judge ordered that the local authority issued the enforcement notice. The High Court hearing was sought by Ardagh which wanted action against the plant. Quinn has permission for a smaller development. The issue is likely to be settled by local gover nment secretary Hazel Blears. The council's notice was served at Quinn Glass's company headquarters in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. and also at Elton. It requires demolition within eighteen months of unauthorised buildings on the Chester site - the for mer Ince B Power Station - and restoration of the site to its original condition within 24 months. A planning application "to r egularise the existing development", submitted to the for mer Chester City Council Chester City Council is the second level of local government for residents of Chester, England, and the surrounding suburban and rural areas which comprise the Chester District. , r emains to be determined by the new Cheshire authority. Last night Cheshire West and Chester Council said it was waiting for further information from Quinn before deciding when the matter will go before planning committee. Cheshire West and Chester Council leader Cllr Mike Jones said: "We now anticipate considering this complex application based on its planning merits." CAPTION(S): APPEAL: Quinn Glass near Ellesmere Port |
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