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Applications and Decisions for North East, Number 6287 OFFICE OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER (NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND) APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS PUBLICATION NUMBER: 6287 PUBLICATION DATE: 18/04/2018 OBJECTION DEADLINE DATE: 09/05/2018 Correspondence should be addressed to: Office of the Traffic Commissioner (North East of England) Hillcrest House 386 Harehills Lane Leeds LS9 6NF Telephone: 0300 123 9000 Fax: 0113 248 8521 Website: www.gov.uk/traffic-commissioners The public counter at the above office is open from 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday The next edition of Applications and Decisions will be published on: 25/04/2018 Publication Price 60 pence (post free) This publication can be viewed by visiting our website at the above address. It is also available, free of charge, via e-mail. To use this service please send an e-mail with your details to: [email protected] APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS General Notes Layout and presentation – Entries in each section (other than in section 5) are listed in alphabetical order. Each entry is prefaced by a reference number, which should be quoted in all correspondence or enquiries. Further notes precede each section, where appropriate. Accuracy of publication – Details published of applications reflect information provided by applicants. The Traffic Commissioner cannot be held responsible for applications that contain incorrect information. Our website includes details of all applications listed in this booklet. The website address is: www.gov.uk/traffic-commissioners Copies of Applications and Decisions can be inspected free of charge at the Office of the Traffic Commissioner in Leeds. 2 LIST OF CONTENTS Section 1 – Applications Received 1.1 New applications 1.2 Variation applications Section 2 – Applications Decided (Without Public Inquiries) 2.1 New applications granted 2.2 New applications refused 2.3 Variation applications granted 2.4 Variation applications refused Section 3 – Schedule 4 Applications 3.1 New applications 3.2 Variation applications 3.3 Other Schedule 4 approvals Section 4 – Applications Withdrawn or Grants Not Taken Up 4.1 Applications withdrawn 4.2 Grants not taken up (grant fee not paid) Section 5 – Public Inquiries 5.1 Notice of public inquiries to be held 5.2 Decisions taken at public inquiries 5.3 Notice of Transport Manager public inquiries to be held 5.4 Decisions taken at Transport Manager public inquiries Section 6 – Operating Centre Reviews (Without Public Inquiries) 6.1 Decisions taken following reviews Section 7 – Licences Surrendered or Terminated 7.1 Licences surrendered 7.2 Licences terminated Section 8 – Licences Revoked (Without Public Inquiries) Section 9 – Corrections 3 Section 1 – Applications Received Inspection of licence applications can be requested under the provisions of Regulation 9 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995 by anybody who holds statutory objector status. Applications may be inspected free of charge at the Office of the Traffic Commissioner in Leeds by any person who carries written authorisation to act in that capacity. Objections against published applications may be made in writing by a Chief Officer of Police, a local authority, a planning authority or a prescribed trade union or association within 21 days of the date on which notice of an application is published in Applications and Decisions. Objections must be made either on the grounds that any of the requirements listed in Section 13 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 are not met and/or that a nominated operating centre will be unsuitable for use as such. A copy of the objection must be sent by the objector to the applicant at the same time that it is sent to the Traffic Commissioner. The onus of proof in terms of the grounds on which an objection is lodged lies with the objector. You may fax a copy of your objection to 0113 2488521 but please note that you must send the original signed document through the post. Classification of Operator Licences – There are three classes of licence: A Restricted (R) licence authorises the use of a goods vehicle on public roads in Great Britain for the carriage of the licence holder’s own goods in the course of his trade or business. The licence holder cannot carry goods for other people for hire or reward; A Standard National (SN) licence allows the licence holder to carry both his own goods and goods for other people for hire or reward, on public roads in Great Britain. He can also carry his own goods on journeys abroad; A Standard International (SI) licence allows the licence holder to carry both his own goods and goods for other people for hire or reward. These activities can be undertaken both in Great Britain and on international journeys. Section 1.1 – New Applications OB2012314 R SMITHS EQUIPMENT HIRE LIMITED Director(s): THOMAS SMITH, DAVID W SMITH SMITHS EQUIPMENT HIRE, THE PAVILIONS, AVROE CRESCENT, LYTHAM ST ANNES, FY4 2DP Operating Centre: SMITHS EQUIPMENT HIRE, UNIT 11, OVERLAND PARK, GELDERD ROAD, GILDERSOME, LEEDS, LS27 7JP Authorisation: 1 vehicle(s) OB2012145 R Ascus Screeding Ltd Director(s): Keith Thomas 14 GUYLERS HILL DRIVE, CLIPSTONE VILLAGE, MANSFIELD, NG21 9RT Operating Centre: UNIT 12, ANGLIA WAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ANGLIA WAY, MANSFIELD, NG18 4LP Authorisation: 2 vehicle(s) 4 OB2011872 SN James Spindley 14 SALISBURY ROAD, NEWARK, NG24 4HY Operating Centre: QUARRY FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BOWBRIDGE LANE, NEW BALDERTON, NEWARK, NG24 3BZ Authorisation: 1 vehicle(s), 1 trailer(s) Transport Manager(s): Paul Spindley OB2012075 R M A LIVING LIMITED Director(s): MOHAMMED AKBAR, MOHAMMED UNEEB AKBAR, SEEMA AKBAR, SHUMAILA UNEEB UNIT 1, 231 SPEN LANE, GOMERSAL, CLECKHEATON, BD19 4PN Operating Centre: UNIT 1, 231 SPEN LANE, GOMERSAL, CLECKHEATON, BD19 4PN Authorisation: 5 vehicle(s), 1 trailer(s) OB2010300 SN Maughan Agricultural Contractors Partner(s): Kevin Maughan, David Maughan CLICK EM IN FARM, MATFEN, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE20 0RY Operating Centre: CLICK EM IN FARM, MATFEN, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE20 0RY Authorisation: 5 vehicle(s), 5 trailer(s) Transport Manager(s): Christopher Maughan OB2012201 SN nkl services ltd Director(s): kenny jones UNIT 1 QUEENSWAY, SKIPPERS LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS3 8TF Operating Centre: unit 1 Queensway, Skippers Lane Ind Estate, Middlesbrough, ts3 8tf Authorisation: 3 vehicle(s), 6 trailer(s) Transport Manager(s): dennis griffin OB2011180 SN MMA TRANSPORT LTD Director(s): SUSAN AARONS, MAURICE AARONS 40 CHURCH LANE, MARPLE, STOCKPORT, SK6 7NQ Operating Centre: THE OLD COUNCIL YARD, INGS ROAD, WOMBWELL, BARNSLEY, S73 0BP Authorisation: 16 vehicle(s), 16 trailer(s) Transport Manager(s): ANIKA AARONS OB2012385 SN N & B TRANSPORT LIMITED Director(s): Nicholas Turner, Beverley Turner 2 KINGSLEY PARK ROAD, HARROGATE, HG1 4RG Operating Centre: DALTON TRANSPORT & STORAGE LTD, DALTON LANE, DALTON, THIRSK, YO7 3HR Authorisation: 1 vehicle(s), 1 trailer(s) Transport Manager(s): Nicholas Turner OB2012276 R DAVID JOHN BROTHERTON ANNEXE, MIDGE HALL FARM, LOW SNOWDON, OTLEY, LS21 2NE Operating Centre: HIGHER MILL, IMPERIAL WORKS, OTLEY ROAD, MENSTONQ, OTLEY, LS29 6AA Authorisation: 2 vehicle(s) OB2012418 SI BG REMOVALS & STORAGE LTD Director(s): Bashir Gulahmad 252 ALFRETON ROAD, NOTTINGHAM, ng7 5ls Operating Centre: Elton Park Farm, Building 3, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG13 0AW Authorisation: 2 vehicle(s) Transport Manager(s): Robert Fletcher 5 OB2011340 R EZIMIX LIMITED Director(s): Kenneth Fox, Jean Fox, Stephen Fox 2 WESTMORLAND RISE, PETERLEE, SR8 2EX Operating Centre: EZIMIX CONCRETE, WELLINGTON ROAD, GATESHEAD, NE11 9HS Authorisation: 6 vehicle(s) OB2011254 R AAA GREASE GURU LIMITED Director(s): JOSEPHINE FRANCES MCGOWAN, PETER ANTHONY MCGOWAN, AUSTIN EDWARD RHODES, GRAHAM TATTERSALL PHOTON HOUSE, CHATSWORTH IND EST, PERCY STREET, LEEDS, LS12 1EL Operating Centre: PHONTON HOUSE, CHATSWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PERCY STREET, LEEDS, LS12 1EL Authorisation: 1 vehicle(s) OB2012270 SN JONATHAN PETER CHRYSTAL & Partners Partner(s): JONATHAN PETER CHRYSTAL, JOHN CHRYSTAL, RICHARD THOMAS CHRYSTAL HARDWICK HALL FARM, HESLEDEN ROAD, HESLEDEN, HARTLEPOOL, TS27 4PA Operating Centre: HARDWICK HALL FARM, HESLEDEN ROAD, HESLEDEN, HARTLEPOOL, TS27 4PA Authorisation: 2 vehicle(s), 4 trailer(s) Transport Manager(s): JOHN CHRYSTAL OB2012406 R TIGER SPECIALIST ACCESS LIMITED Director(s): Ranjit Dale, Matthew Shore Unit 2 Cholmley Way, Whitby, YO22 4NJ Operating Centre: Unit 2 Cholmley Way, Whitby, YO22 4NJ Authorisation: 3 vehicle(s) OB2012263 SI J.N.KEY LOGISTICS LTD Director(s): JAMIE KEY UNIT 2 BELLS WAREHOUSE, VICARAGE LANE, NORTH MUSKHAM, NEWARK, NG23 6ES Operating Centre: UNIT 2 BELLS WAREHOUSE, VICARAGE LANE, lANCASHIRE, NE23 6ES Authorisation: 8 vehicle(s), 8 trailer(s) Operating Centre: 1 DANIELLS WAY, HUCKNALL, NOTTINGHAM, NE15 7LL Authorisation: 3 vehicle(s), 3 trailer(s) Transport Manager(s): JAMIE NIGEL KEY OB2012061 SN C SPARKS & SONS LTD Director(s): ADRIAN C SPARKS, JONATHAN DAVID SPARKS C SPARKS & SONS LTD, WELLS ROAD, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9AG Operating Centre: THE EXCHANGE, HARD INGS ROAD, KEIGHLEY, BD21 3ND Authorisation: 5 vehicle(s), 5 trailer(s) Transport Manager(s): MONIKA SPARKS OB2012474 R BDV LIMITED Director(s): Leon Fiori B D V LTD, FIRST AVENUE, FLIXBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SCUNTHORPE, DN15 8SE Operating Centre: B D V LTD, FIRST AVENUE, FLIXBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SCUNTHORPE, DN15 8SE Authorisation: 2 vehicle(s), 1 trailer(s) OB2011981 SI BAZAAR STORE (NORTH) LTD Director(s): Gunel Zaidova 7A-7B PARKWAY DRIVE, SHEFFIELD, S9 4WN Operating
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