Gateshead council looks set to grant a local business permission to expand despite public objections.
The Ford and Slater commercial vehicle workshop, based in Fell Bank, applied for the construction of an additional outbuilding. The proposed unit would occupy 93 square metres and would serve for the storage of automotive parts.
The proposal however has prompted six letters of objection. A council report stated the concerns largely focused on noise, health implications, potential road damage, and a presumed decrease in house prices.
