A REVIVED bid has gone in to create a car wash in Dovercourt has been thrown out for a second time. 

The blueprints suggested transforming a car park next to a retail space used by Homecraft in Main Road into a car washing facility at the rear car park of the premises. 

The plans, brought to Tendring Council by Gclarkitecture, were refused in 2023, following a wave of objections from residents. 

Initial plans for the car wash were thrown out after planners ruled it would have a "poor and unpracticable layout."

The plans show the car wash would mean five fewer spaces in the current car park of eight with business Homecraft still keeping the three spaces under the plan.

A spokesman for Harwich Town Council said: “Harwich Town Council objects to this application on the same grounds as the previous application for this purpose on this site. 

Harwich and Manningtree Standard: Refused - Tendring Council's planning department refused an application for a car wash

“Specifically the council raises concerns over the negative environmental impact of a car wash - increased noise levels, water pollution and a drainage system that is unable to cope with additional volumes of water. 

“Highways concerns - increased traffic and the potential for queues on the highway in close proximity to a busy junction, which is adjacent to a war memorial.” 

Next to the concerns about noise disturbances, increased traffic and possible issues with draining, neighbours were worried about the size of the plans. 

A neighbour said: “Having reviewed the drawings of the plans, it's clear that the three Perspex car wash bays will take up pretty much the entire car park.  

“I would be amazed if there were space remaining for three small cars, let alone the large builders vehicles that regularly fill the car park at present.” 

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Similar to the refusal grounds in 2023, Tendring Council's reasoning included concerns over the proper functioning of the car wash, as well as its design, which would not “relate well” to its site and surroundings. 

A statement reads: “In this instance, the proposed acrylic and steel screens/pods within the car park area would represent incongruous and intruding features within views from the street scene and from Pound Farmhouse towards the site and the war memorial, which would not be considered in keeping with the historic character of the setting and would alter the visual relationship between the historic farmhouse and the associated workers cottages. "