Snack van plans submitted for Musselburgh town centre parking space

Musselburgh parking bay could become site for new snack van

Snack van plans submitted for Musselburgh town centre parking space Plans have been submitted to operate a mobile snack van from a town centre parking bay in Musselburgh, with the proposal now open for views and comments. Haddington-based businessman Lachezar Branchev has applied for permission to use a parking space on Market Street, between a car repair business and a block of offices. Parking bay could become a snack van site The application says discussions with East Lothian Council’s roads services indicated that the pavement beside the parking bay is wide enough for customers to queue outside the van. Council officers also advised the applicant to look for a town centre location closer to businesses rather than residential properties. The proposed van would sell burgers and hot dogs, along with hot and cold drinks, giving the site a food and drink use within the town centre. The plans would see the mobile business operate without a traditional generator, instead using internal battery storage and solar panels. Waste bins for customers would be positioned beside the van while it is open and removed at the end of each trading day, according to the application. The proposed location is on Market Street, one of the town centre areas of Musselburgh, which is East Lothian's biggest town with a population of more than 21,000. The proposal means an existing parking bay could potentially be used for a different purpose if planning permission is granted. For drivers, the application is therefore relevant because the proposed snack van would occupy a space currently used for parking. However, the source does not state whether the parking bay would be permanently removed from public parking or provide details of any wider changes to parking arrangements in the area. The application has now been lodged on the East Lothian Council planning portal, where views and comments can be submitted. No decision on the proposal is included in the information provided, so the future use of the Market Street parking space remains subject to the planning process.