Jobs in Hove all washed up by planners decision

A car wash business which opened in Hove without planning permission has been ordered to shut down.

Osman Shala, who ran Performance Valeting from Unit B at the Westerman Complex in School Road, has been served with an  enforcement notice by Brighton & Hove City council.

Mr Shala has been given 28 days to stop running the business from the Westerman Complex and remove all signage and equipment.

The action was taken after investigations from the council found that noise from the car wash, particularly jet washing and vaccuming equipment was likely to disturb residents living nearby.

A noise abatement notice was served on the business in July.

The owner was given the opportunity to apply for planning permission to run the businesses at the site but no application was submitted to the council.

Chair of the council’s planning committee Phelim MacCafferty, said:

“All residents are entitled to peace and quiet in their homes, including those living near to industrial sites.

“Our enforcement teams work hard to balance the needs of small businesses with the amenities of residents and will not hesitate to take action when planning laws are breached in this way.”