The Xeraco City Council has announced that it will appeal the ruling that allows Plenergy Grupo S.L. to build a gas station on Jaume I Street, next to a supermarket. The council considers the location unsuitable for a residential area, so the project remains on hold until the Superior Court resolves the appeal. Residents will have to wait for the final decision.
Urban planning and technical criteria in conflict 🏗️
The controversy centers on the compatibility of land use. While the company obtained a favorable ruling based on current regulations, the council argues that the installation violates safety and urban planning criteria for a densely populated area. The appeal argues that the distance to homes and schools is insufficient, and that the environmental and noise impact must be reassessed. The TSJ ruling will determine whether administrative permits or residential protection take precedence.
Residents, get the gas can ready for school ⛽
While lawyers get tangled up in court, the residents of Xeraco are already speculating about how convenient it would be to have the gas station next to the supermarket. They could fill up the tank while buying bread, and incidentally, the kids from the nearby school would learn to distinguish the smell of diesel from that of chalk. Quite a practical curriculum. But for now, it's time to wait. And take a deep breath, but not too deep.