Florist's trade to bloom again with approval for home stall

NEIGHBOURS HAD RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT HER CUSTOMERS' PARKING

- By HANNAH BROWN Local democracy reporter

A FLORIST has been told she can continue to sell flowers from a stall in front of her home, despite some neighbours objections.

East Cambridgeshire District Council has granted Leah Francombe a licence to sell flowers from the stall next to her home in Stretham Road, Wilburton, between 10am and 6pm, Monday to Sunday.

Concerns about the flower stall had been raised by some of Ms Francombe’s neighbours, particularly around customers parking at the top of Millfield Lane.

Bruce Prime claimed some customers park “dangerously” when stopping to buy flowers.

He said: “I have no objection to the flower stall as such, but I think it is in the wrong place. It should be at the other end of the property so that customers do not park at the top of the lane.”

Stephen and Lynn Garnham raised similar concerns, saying: “Whilst we have absolutely no problem with the flower stall/business, we strongly request some sort of restricted stopping/parking signs/ cones which prevent dangerous/ thoughtless parking.