Car rental premises planned for old Sentinel Works

The former Sentinel Works, in Shrewsbury, was previously occupied by Radius Aerospace

Plans have been lodged to convert part of a former locomotive factory into a car rental premises.

National rental chain Enterprise applied for planning permission for a change of use for the former Sentinel Works on Whitchurch Road in Shrewsbury.

The former engineering works was built in 1915, and originally manufactured steam-powered lorries before moving on to produce both steam and diesel railway locomotives.

The plans include turning one of the existing buildings into a rental vehicle office, with a rental vehicle wash bay erected nearby.

The operation will create eight full time jobs if approved

About 0.25 hectares (2,500 sq m) of external space would be used for car parking and rental vehicle storage.

The operation would create eight full-time jobs, according to the planning application.

The plant was also used by Rolls Royce to produce diesel engines between 1956 and 1983, and was most recently occupied by Radius Aerospace for aviation related fabrication and manufacturing operations.

Former tenants Radius Aerospace ceased operations at the plant in April, and began vacating the site shortly afterwards.

Building owners Paterson Enterprises said there had been "significant interest" in the site, and added that it hoped to see it become a "hub for enterprise and employment in Shrewsbury."

Shropshire Council will decide on the plans in due course.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.