Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov says Jadon Sancho has failed to fulfil his potential since joining the Old Trafford outfit from Borussia Dortmund almost two years ago.
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Controversial plans to convert a former bank into 11 bedsits have ‘reluctantly’ been passed by councillors, despite concerns about overcrowding. Proposals for the old Barclays branch, in Edgeley, were approved by Stockport council’s planning committee after members were told the scheme complied with the authority’s housing standards.It means Manchester-based Lower Estates Ltd now has permission to turn the old Castle Street branch - vacant since 2014 - into an 11 bed ‘house in multiple occupation’, or 'HMO'. The scheme - including a kitchen, laundry and basement that could be converted into a games room - was referred to the planning committee after local councillors raised concerns over bedsits being ‘crammed’ into the building.But while members shared many of the same reservations, it was ultimately passed on the casting vote of chair Coun Steve Gribbon. Coun Gribbon told the meeting: “I don’t like this - I think it’s ‘sardines’, it really is - but I can’t see a viable, clear reason to do so [refuse].READ MORE: Go ahead for dozens of ‘affordable’ new flats to be built on old town centre car wash site
“I don’t think any of us is particularly comfortable with this but we are working within a framework which is hamstringing us.”
The committee was advised that refusing planning permission would be difficult to defend on appeal. The scheme was in line with council policies and no objections had been raised by housing standards or environmental health.
Coun Gribbon added: “If we defend our decision and lose we know what the financial implications could be. And, try as we might, we can’t find a viable reason to refuse this.
“So with some frustration, and I will be honest, we are going to grant this - but there is a real
Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov says Jadon Sancho has failed to fulfil his potential since joining the Old Trafford outfit from Borussia Dortmund almost two years ago.
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