Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce will have to wait to get the go-ahead for its new multi-million pound expansion of its Patchway plantafter its application deferred by South Gloucestershire planners.
It is hoped that the investment will secure the engine maker'slong-term future at Bristol.
But despite being urged to approve the development of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing base, the council's planning committeehighlighted a number of concerns at a meeting held yesterday.
The company is applying for the go-ahead to demolish its present,out-dated production facilities at Gypsy Patch Lane. The site willthen be sold for development and the profits used to help fund themulti-million pound, three-phase investment programme.
If approved, the first stage will be a massive 550ft long by 350ftwide turbine and engine component production building.
It will be followed by two more buildings of a similar size forRolls-Royce marine and defence divisions.
But planning chiefs have called for more detailed plans on how theland will be used.
A spokesman for South Gloucestershire Council said: "Councillorswant to see a master plan for the Rolls Royce site, detailing anumber of major points, such as traffic congestion as a result of thedevelopment, pedestrian and cycle access and more detailed buildingplans including their proposed energy efficiency."
Gary Atkins, communications manager at Rolls Royce, said: "We aregoing to need to assess the points raised by the council.
"I can't really say more than that until we have analysed thesepoints had further discussion with the council."
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