Plans have been submitted for a professional car valeting and hand car wash facility at a vacant industrial site in Congleton.

Applicant Akbar Shah has submitted the change of use application for the vacant premises off 71, Manchester Road, Congleton, to Cheshire East Council.

The site is located in a cluster of commercial premises and located between Lawson Motor Company Car Garage and Greyfriars Carpet Store.

The proposed business operation would include three valeting bays with a small portakabin style unit providing customer waiting area, and another providing staff facilities.

The Design and Access statement submitted to Cheshire East stated: "The amount of new accommodation to be provided has been determined primarily by the configuration of the existing space and the intention to create a new business opportunity that does not adversely affect the character of the surrounding area.

"We anticipate the wash off area will allow the simultaneous cleaning of two cars at a time, with maximum customer waiting time of five minutes. Equipment will include two handheld jet washes and Eco-Friendly car shampoo."

The main entrance into the proposed car wash would be via the existing vehicle access crossing off the A34 Manchester Road.

The existing singular centrally positioned gated access would be removed to provide dual dedicated entry and exit points to and from the site.

No discharge of water associated with the external car wash would be allowed to enter the highway system according to the plans. The day-to-day car wash facility would make "good use" of the existing drainage system.

According to the submitted plans, there would be 10 car parking and five cycle spaces available with two full-time employees and three-part time staff working at the car wash.

The proposed working hours are Monday to Sunday (including Bank Holidays) 9am to 6pm.

You can find the application by searching planning reference 20/1769C via Cheshire East's planning portal. The last date for submitting comments is 27th May with a decision target date set for 24th June.