PLANS for an Ayr car dealership which had no building for sales and no parking for customers have been kicked out by planners.
Billy McFadzean had sought a change of use for land on the eastern side of Prestwick Road.
Ayrshire Roads Alliance recommended refusal of the application, saying that the access, parking and turning arrangements did not meet the minimum standards.
Residents also questioned the application, with concerns about loss of privacy when people visited to view vehicles, and the likelihood that customers would have nowhere to park on site and would require to use on street parking.
In a report, South Ayrshire Council planners said: “The sale of vehicles from the site represents a more intensive use than would ordinarily be expected within a residential area.”
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