Croxley car wash closed down by council

A car wash which has been causing misery to local residents in Croxley Green has been closed down by Three Rivers District Council. The car wash which was operating without planning permission at Greystone Works near to The Green was, according to officers, resulting in significant noise impacts to neighbouring properties due to the open air environment in which the vehicles were being cleaned. After a thorough investigation into the use of the site, the operators were ordered to close it down which they did after an appeal was withdrawn. Councillor Chris Whately-Smith, Chairman of the Planning Committee, commented “I acknowledge that the car wash was well used by locals; however its location was inappropriate given the close proximity to residential properties. I would advise that any business looking to start up in Three Rivers should seek pre-application advice from the Planning Department before commencing to avoid possible enforcement action.”