Concerns were also raised over street lighting, traffic, an increase in crime and parking. Concerns over parking were also raised by the local ward members. However, planning officers said that the application had a “lawful planning use as a bus depot”. A report says: “Whilst that use has not operated on the site for over two years, it has not been abandoned in planning terms and could re-open as a bus depot without the need for further planning consent. “That use would also be unrestricted by planning conditions as no such conditions were imposed on the previous use.” Chair of the planning committee Cllr Roy Saralis said: “It is practically on my doorstep and I know a great deal about the activities that have taken place previously with the bus company.