Hunter based freight operator Peter Crawford says the site of the proposed service station, on land he and his wife Dianne previously owned, is a great spot for such a business.
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“Once it up and running and all the landscaping is completed everyone will love the facility, especially people from the Heights who will have access to a 24 hour fuel and service centre – something they don’t have at present,” he said.
Mr Crawford spoke to the Singleton Argus to set the record straight about the ownership of the land where the service station is proposed to be built at the intersection of the Bridgman Road and the New England Highway.
“We sold that land three years ago to Cardiff Holdings – this development has absolutely nothing to do with myself and Dianne,” he said.
The couple were upset about some of the comments appearing on social media suggesting they were involved in the development which they say is totally incorrect.
Mr Crawford said Cardiff Holdings is owned by a local businessman who happens to be a successful developer.
“The work he undertakes it meticulous so I have no concerns regarding this development. My lucerne farms are directly downstream from the service station and given the building rules and regulations that we have today I hold no fears about pollution from the development impacting on my farms,” he said
“We have a financial investment in those farms so the last thing we would want to see is any impacts from a neighbouring business but I no we won’t.”
He said operating his large freight business that includes a depot at Sandgate and plans to build a similar facility at Werris Creek means he is well placed to understand the rules governing these types of commercial operations.